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Military Ballooning During the Early Civil War

Military Ballooning During the Early Civil War

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F. Stansbury Haydon. Over half a century after its initial publication, F. Stansbury Haydon's well-researched book remains the definitive work on the creation of the United States Balloon Corps during the Civil War. Haydon explores his topic down to the last detail, from the amount of fabric used to manufacture every balloon that saw federal service, to the formula for varnish used to seal the envelopes. 457 pgs., 55 B&W illustrations, 6"x 9", sfbd.