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Barrage Balloon Ascending Above Camp Davis. ca. 1941, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA, The Barrage Balloon Training Center and School, first institution of its kind in the U. S. Army, was organized at Camp Davis in May, 1941. Authorized strength of the B. B. T. C. is 2, 500 officers and men. In addition to the B. B. T. C. Camp Davis has seven coast artillery regiments totaling 18, 000 men. Shown here is one of the barrage balloons. It is 85 feet long, 28 feet wide, can be inflated with either helium gas or hydrogen. Barrage balloons are designed to force enemy aircraft above effective bombing range, have been used successfully in England
Filename: 918_11_LW001256.jpg
Size: 2550 x 1622 (3.3MB)
Date: 28th March 2014
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Barrage Balloon Ascending Above Camp Davis. ca. 1941, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA, The Barrage Balloon Training Center and School, first institution of its kind in the U. S. Army, was organized at Camp Davis in May, 1941. Authorized strength of the B. B. T. C. is 2, 500 officers and men. In addition to the B. B. T. C. Camp Davis has seven coast artillery regiments totaling 18, 000 men. Shown here is one of the barrage balloons. It is 85 feet long, 28 feet wide, can be inflated with either helium gas or hydrogen. Barrage balloons are designed to force enemy aircraft above effective bombing range, have been used successfully in England
Barrage Balloon Ascending Above Camp Davis. ca. 1941, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA, The Barrage Balloon Training Center and School, first institution of its kind in the U.S. Army, was organized at Camp Davis in May, 1941. Authorized strength of the B.B.T.C. is 2, 500 officers and men. In addition to the B.B.T.C. Camp Davis has seven coast artillery regiments totaling 18, 000 men. Shown here is one of the barrage balloons. It is 85 feet long, 28 feet wide, can be inflated with either helium gas or hydrogen. Barrage balloons are designed to force enemy aircraft above effective bombing range, have been used successfully in England
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This print captures a historic moment at Camp Davis in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA, circa 1941. The image showcases one of the impressive barrage balloons ascending into the sky. These massive balloons were an integral part of the Barrage Balloon Training Center and School (B. B. T. C. ), which was the first institution of its kind in the U. S. Army. With an authorized strength of 2,500 officers and men, the B. B. T. C. played a crucial role in training personnel on how to effectively utilize these innovative defense mechanisms. Alongside this center, Camp Davis boasted seven coast artillery regiments totaling 18,000 men. Measuring a staggering 85 feet long and 28 feet wide, these versatile balloons could be inflated with either helium gas or hydrogen. Their purpose was to force enemy aircraft above effective bombing range during times of conflict—a strategy that had already proven successful in England. This remarkable photograph not only offers us a glimpse into military history but also serves as a reminder of the ingenuity and resourcefulness displayed by our armed forces during World War II. It stands as a testament to their unwavering dedication to protecting our skies from aerial threats while highlighting Camp Davis' significant contribution to national defense efforts during this critical period in American history.
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