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#6 A row of barrage balloons used for suspending aerial nets in Brindisi, Italy, 1918.

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A row of barrage balloons used for suspending aerial nets in Brindisi, Italy, 1918.

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

#6 A row of barrage balloons used for suspending aerial nets in Brindisi, Italy, 1918.

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