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| Picture No | 10018540 |
| Date | 1794 |
| Description | French Entreprenant air balloon 1794 |
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The balloon of the French army is towed from Mauberge to ~~Charleroi to assist in reconnaissance - the first military use of a manned airborne device.
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| Source | Engraving by Mes in Louis Figuier's 'Merveilles de la Science' |
| Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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