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#18 A German observer leaps from his balloon with a parachute, 1916.

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A German observer leaps from his balloon with a parachute, 1916.

Military Observation Balloons of WWI: Before Satellites And Drones, these Hot Air Balloons Were Used For Surveillance

#18 A German observer leaps from his balloon with a parachute, 1916.

WWI

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