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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On August 4, a French balloon reconnaissance over the besieged fortress of Ehrenbreitstein near Coblenz, Germany, successfully evaded artillery fire from the garrison, allowing observation before descending unharmed.
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Coblenz, [Germany] Aug. 5.
Yesterday a Balloon arrived in the French camp at Vallendar, and was raised about 5 o'clock, in order to reconnoitre the interior of Ehrenbreitstein. As soon as the commandant perceived the balloon he threw bombs and howitzers at the machine, and one of them actually burst very near it. On seeing his danger, the aeronaut descended immediately, but the intrepid observer who had gone up, without delay made a second ascension, and the garrison fired their batteries at him in vain—he was out of their reach. The reconnoitre was satisfactorily made, the balloon re-descended without damage, and was sent to Rothen-Hahn. The rock is closely invested.
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Ehrenbreitstein
Event Date
Yesterday (Aug. 4)
Outcome
reconnaissance successful; balloon undamaged; fortress closely invested.
Event Details
A balloon arrived in the French camp at Vallendar and ascended around 5 o'clock to reconnoitre Ehrenbreitstein. The commandant fired bombs and howitzers, one bursting near it, causing initial descent. The observer then made a second ascension, evading battery fire, completed the reconnaissance, and descended safely before being sent to Rothen-Hahn.