QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Your United States Military Aircraft?

Jackson Sawa|History|4 Mar 2024

Ariel balloons were first used for military purposes in which war?

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Retry Correct Incorrect During the American Civil War, balloons were used to conduct aerial reconnaissance to allow viewers to see for miles in order to spot troops or artillery. This was particularly useful in areas with little typography.
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Berliner Verlag/Archiv/picture alliance via Getty Images
Berliner Verlag/Archiv/picture alliance via Getty Images

Ariel balloons were first used for military purposes in which war?

  • World War I
  • The American Civil War
  • The American Revolution
  • The War of 1812
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