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Kite Balloon Observation Expanded

Great Britain · Warfare / World War, 1st. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1917Date range
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Chronological records

1917

David Beatty Beatty, 1stMarch 1917

North Sea · Warfare / World War, 1st

The Grand Fleet increases kite-balloon use for spotting and reconnaissance under Beatty's command.

Names involved

David Beatty Beatty, 1st

Provenance

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