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Union Balloon Corps: Part 2
After thoroughly impressing President Lincoln with the ability to gather and transmit intelligence from the air, Thaddeus Lowe was granted funding to start producing hot-air balloons for the Union Army. He named the first balloon Union.
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Common Soldier, Personalities
Tagged George McClellan, Simon Cameron, Thaddeus Lowe
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