Project Gutenberg 2023-10-23 Public domain in the USA. 116 United States. War Department. Division of Military Aeronautics United States. War Dept. Division of Military Aeronautics Aeronautics, United States. War Department. Division of Military Aeronautics, U.S. Army Division of Military Balloon observation, and instructions on the subject of work in the basket $aWashington :$bGovernment Printing Office, $c1918. Aaron Adrignola and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Balloon Observation, and Instructions on the Subject of Work in the Basket" is a military instruction manual issued by the Division of Military Aeronautics, U.S. Army, in August 1918. This scientific publication, likely written during the late stages of World War I, focuses on the principles and techniques of balloon observation, particularly in the context of artillery support and reconnaissance. The book provides a comprehensive look at how to effectively utilize balloons for military observation tasks, detailing procedures, communication protocols, and the importance of understanding the terrain. The manual is divided into sections that address balloon observation principles, tactical coordination with artillery units, and specific work methods for observers while in the basket. It emphasizes the need for precision in spotting targets and reporting fire, including techniques for orientation, reconnaissance, and the identification of key terrain features. By outlining the relationship between balloon observers and artillery commanders, the text aims to improve the effectiveness of military operations through careful observation and communication. Detailed methodologies are provided for tasks such as marking target locations, assessing artillery impacts, and employing visual aids like maps and photographs to ensure accuracy in observations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/balloonobservati00unit 20230420065254divisionof 1918 us Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Balloons Aerial observation (Military science) Military reconnaissance Aerial reconnaissance UG Text Category: History - Warfare Category: How To ... 62370 2025-07-28T12:10:54.908148 text/html 36993 2023-10-22T22:58:46 text/html 932916 2025-07-28T12:11:01.077136 application/epub+zip 931233 2025-07-28T12:10:57.684210 application/epub+zip 252752 2025-07-28T12:10:56.254151 application/epub+zip 1399386 2025-07-28T12:11:03.180160 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1386461 2025-07-28T12:10:59.712172 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 48424 2025-07-28T12:10:54.446215 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 28336 2023-10-22T22:58:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16819 2025-07-28T12:11:03.336223 application/rdf+xml 18297 2025-07-28T12:10:56.516133 image/jpeg 2540 2025-07-28T12:10:56.381155 image/jpeg 948423 2025-07-28T12:10:55.692163 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia