Balloon observation, and instructions on the subject of work in the basket
by United States. War Department. Division of Military Aeronautics
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Chapters (40)
- BALLOON OBSERVATION and INSTRUCTIONS
- PART I. BALLOON OBSERVATION.
- INTRODUCTORY NOTE.
- LIAISON BETWEEN BALLOONS AND ARTILLERY
- EMPLOYMENT OF BALLOONS.
- GENERAL SURVEYANCE OF ENEMY’S ACTIVITIES.
- RANGING AND ADJUSTING OF FIRE.
- PART II. WORK IN THE BASKET.
- Chapter 1. ORIENTATION AND GENERAL RECONNAISSANCE OF THE TERRAIN.
- Chapter II. SPOTTING OF POINTS.
- LOCATING ON THE GROUND AN OBJECT SEEN ON THE MAPS.
- 1. RESEARCH IN DIRECTION.
- 2. INVESTIGATION OF RANGE.
- LOCATING ON THE MAP AN OBJECT SEEN ON THE GROUND.
- Chapter III. OBSERVATION OF FIRE.
- 1. PREPARATION OF THE FIRE.
- 2. OBSERVATION OF A SHOT.
- PRACTICAL ADVICE.
- PART III. APPENDIX.
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