When was it published?

March 30, 1849 in The Mississippi Creole

Foreign News March 30, 1849

The Mississippi Creole

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Balloon Bombardment, Venice Siege, Treviso Experiment, Electric Bombs, Austrian Military

Canton, Madison County, Mississippi

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What is this article about?

The Presse of Vienna reports plans to bombard Venice using balloons due to lagoons blocking artillery. Five 23-foot diameter balloons are being constructed at Treviso. Balloons will carry bombs ignited by electric magnetism via copper wires from shore batteries. Up to 25 bombs per day possible in favorable wind. Experiment at Treviso on the 9th succeeded completely.

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Bombardment by means of Balloons.--The Presse of Vienna has the following.--Venice is to be bombarded by balloons, as lagoons prevent the approach of artillery. Five balloons, each twenty-three feet in diameter, are in construction at Treviso. In a favorable wind the balloons will be launched and directed as near to Venice as possible, and on their being brought to a vertical position over the town, the fire will be given by electric magnetism. Each of the five bombs affixed to the balloon is in communication by means of a long isolated copper wire with a large galvanic battery placed on shore. The fuse is ignited by connecting the wires. The bomb falls perpendicularly, and explodes on reaching the ground. By this means twenty-five bombs a day may be thrown, supposing it to be favorable. An experiment made at Treviso on the 9th succeeded completely.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Balloon Bombardment Venice Siege Treviso Experiment Electric Bombs Austrian Military

Where did it happen?

Venice

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Venice

Event Date

9th

Outcome

experiment succeeded completely

Event Details

Venice is to be bombarded by balloons because lagoons prevent artillery approach. Five balloons, each 23 feet in diameter, under construction at Treviso. In favorable wind, balloons launched near Venice, positioned vertically over town, bombs fired by electric magnetism via copper wires to shore battery. Each balloon carries five bombs; fuse ignited by connecting wires, bomb falls perpendicularly and explodes on ground. Up to 25 bombs per day possible. Experiment at Treviso on 9th succeeded.