How the Union took to the skies in the Civil War
The year: 1861. The problem: Pro-slavery states had broken away from the Union, rising up in armed revolt as the treasonous ...
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Satellites Vs. Spy Balloons: Which Is More Effective For Sky Reconnaissance?
Both satellites and balloons have played a role in reconnaissance ... their findings to ground commanders. In the Civil War, prominent aeronaut Thaddeus Lowe and the U.S. Balloon Corps used ...