WAR BALLOONS MEMORIAL
THE UNION ARMY'S USE OF BALLOONS BEGAN IN THE SUMMER OF 1861. AFTER OBSERVING CIVILIAN BALLOONIST THADDEUS LOWE FLOAT IN A BASKET 1500 FEET ABOVE WASHINGTON, D.C., PRESIDENT LINCOLN REALIZED THE MILITARY POTENTIAL FOR BALLOONS. HE PROMPTLY ESTABLISHED THE BALLOON CORPS AND APPROVED FUNDING FOR EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL. ON AUGUST 28, 1861, THE FIRST U.S. MILITARY BALLOON, THE "UNION", WAS READY TO ENTER THE WAR.
Listing Details
- Public
- CIVIL WAR
- War Memorial Laser Images
- CELEBRATE VIRGINIA PARKWAY AND BOLIVAR POINT LANE
- 22406
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