Philippopolis exhibition
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The 1892 Philippopolis exhibition (Philippolis = Plovdiv, Bulgaria) was a general expo which included hot-air ballooning. Eugène Godard II attended, making 25 ascents and then setting up a small military detachment for the Bulgarians.[1][2][3]
References
- ↑ Wilfrid de Fonvielle, "Eugène Godard II", L'Aérophile 8(2), February 1900; pp. 13–15.
- ↑ Hildebrandt, 1908, Airships Past and Present, p. 170.
- ↑ Another source, The Axis Air Forces by Frank Joseph (Praeger, 2012), p. 84 gives a different version of the story which seems to be in error.
Links
- w:International Fair Plovdiv; w:bg:Международен панаир Пловдив
- Mary Neuburger, "Fair Encounters: Bulgaria and the "West" at International Exhibitions from Plovdiv to St. Louis"; Slavic Review 69(3), Fall 2010.
| Event names | Philippopolis exhibition, Plovdiv exhibition, International Agricultural and Trade Exhibition |
|---|---|
| Event type | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Locations | Plovdiv |
| Start date | 1892 |
| Number of days | |
| Tech focus | LTA |
| Participants |
