WAR BALLOONS MEMORIAL

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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.

Location

Address: CELEBRATE VIRGINIA PARKWAY AND BOLIVAR POINT LANE
City: FREDERICKSBURG
State:
Zip Code: 22406

Details

Memorial Type: War Memorial Laser Images
Access: Public
Wars Commemorated: CIVIL WAR
Year Dedicated:
Photograph By:
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