GDG- Balloons

[Steve Goertzen]

Thanks, I know they were also used at Antietam and in the Peninsular
campaign.  I suspected it was something to do with logistics, but I
wasn't sure how hard they really were.

Stephen Goertzen
Senior Software Developer
DESE Research, Inc
(913)-758-0050 x230
sgoertzen at aag.dese.com
 

-----Original Message-----
From: gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com
[mailto:gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com] On Behalf Of Toby Zimmerman
Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 12:37 PM
To: GDG
Subject: Re: GDG- Balloons

Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:


Steve:
   
  I believe I read they were used at Fredericksburg.  
   
  My guess as to why they were not used at Gettysburg is:  Gettysburg
wasn't supposed to happen.  It was just two armies that stumbled upon
each other, so the time necessary to get them and deploy them was not
enough, as the battle was over by then.  I would guess the mechanics to
transport them by an army in the field would have been immense.  
   
  Thanks
  Toby

Steve Goertzen <sgoertzen at AAG.DESE.com> wrote:
  Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:


On the History channel last night (Wednesday), I saw a program talking
about how the Union used observation balloons at various battles. I
have never seen anything referring to the use of these balloons at
Gettysburg. Does anyone know whether or not they were used, and if not,
why not?



Stephen Goertzen

Senior Software Developer

DESE Research, Inc

(913)-758-0050 x230

sgoertzen at aag.dese.com





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