![Nicolai Eberholst (Pike Grey 1914-1918) on Twitter: "Austro-Hungarian hot-air observation balloon on the Italian Front, 1916. Spherical balloons like this were generally considered obsolescent at this time compared to the newer aerodynamic Nicolai Eberholst (Pike Grey 1914-1918) on Twitter: "Austro-Hungarian hot-air observation balloon on the Italian Front, 1916. Spherical balloons like this were generally considered obsolescent at this time compared to the newer aerodynamic](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUmfc1cWAAAHiGA.jpg)
Nicolai Eberholst (Pike Grey 1914-1918) on Twitter: "Austro-Hungarian hot-air observation balloon on the Italian Front, 1916. Spherical balloons like this were generally considered obsolescent at this time compared to the newer aerodynamic
![Observation balloons were an early instrument of definitive intelligence collection and also useful in the preparation of accurate battlefield maps Observation balloons were an early instrument of definitive intelligence collection and also useful in the preparation of accurate battlefield maps](https://www.thevintagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/65/2016/03/pisi-tekst-1.jpg)
Observation balloons were an early instrument of definitive intelligence collection and also useful in the preparation of accurate battlefield maps
![Amazon.com: World War I Airship Na German Barrage Balloon And Ground Crew During World War I Poster Print by (18 x 24): Posters & Prints Amazon.com: World War I Airship Na German Barrage Balloon And Ground Crew During World War I Poster Print by (18 x 24): Posters & Prints](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ZYyjaORaL.jpg)
Amazon.com: World War I Airship Na German Barrage Balloon And Ground Crew During World War I Poster Print by (18 x 24): Posters & Prints
![Rare photographs of military observation balloons of World War I, 1914-1918 - Rare Historical Photos Rare photographs of military observation balloons of World War I, 1914-1918 - Rare Historical Photos](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZoPaAHBsw-Y/X1U3qEOKaLI/AAAAAAAAZy0/JLDkputTWVYO6sFvrLjjB5OeBydMHyCxgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/balloons-world-war-one%2B%25281%2529.jpg)
Rare photographs of military observation balloons of World War I, 1914-1918 - Rare Historical Photos
![Rare photographs of military observation balloons of World War I, 1914-1918 - Rare Historical Photos Rare photographs of military observation balloons of World War I, 1914-1918 - Rare Historical Photos](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gCW8879AwwY/X1U3ru4P8XI/AAAAAAAAZzM/OvuYbChDyl826TCcE5i5dixYIJsfVyFSACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/balloons-world-war-one%2B%252816%2529.jpg)
Rare photographs of military observation balloons of World War I, 1914-1918 - Rare Historical Photos
![Rare photographs of military observation balloons of World War I, 1914-1918 - Rare Historical Photos Rare photographs of military observation balloons of World War I, 1914-1918 - Rare Historical Photos](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YaP3OhdG14s/X1U3tdPIilI/AAAAAAAAZzg/RBdwKfaJtqormLTctw8EYh2Aq4puL0VvwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/balloons-world-war-one%2B%252820%2529.jpg)
Rare photographs of military observation balloons of World War I, 1914-1918 - Rare Historical Photos
![Balloons above the battlefield: How Gray Army Airfield is steeped in Army balloon aviation history | Article | The United States Army Balloons above the battlefield: How Gray Army Airfield is steeped in Army balloon aviation history | Article | The United States Army](https://api.army.mil/e2/c/images/2022/08/31/4e1b5c11/original.jpg)
Balloons above the battlefield: How Gray Army Airfield is steeped in Army balloon aviation history | Article | The United States Army
![Balloon Busters. The daredevils of World War One? — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history Balloon Busters. The daredevils of World War One? — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50adfa2ae4b0cc1d786569eb/1404659043886-0AE33ZKWE5NR1KG6A2Z5/image-asset.jpeg)