How and when have hot air balloons been used by the military?

When:

- 1794: Used for reconnaissance and battlefield surveillance during the French Revolutionary Wars

- 19th Century: Used during the Franco-Prussian War and the American Civil War

- 20th Century: Used during WWI, WWII, the Vietnam War, and several other conflicts.

- Present Day: Still being used by military forces around the world for surveillance and reconnaissance.

How:

- Reconnaissance and Aerial Photography: Hot air balloons provided a vantage point high above the battlefield without being detected.

- Command and control: Used for observing battlefields and sending messages back to headquarters.

- Psychological warfare and intimidation: The sight of a hot air balloon descending on an enemy position could scare them into surrendering.

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