Siege of Venice
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Balloons were used for bombing beginning on on 15 May 1849 during the siege of Venice , when Venice rebelled against Austrian rule. Franz von Uchatius and field marshall Radetzky are named as responsible officers.[1]
It's not clear how many bombs were dropped. They are said to have been ineffective in breaking the siege.[2]
The Siege of Venice by Jonathan Keates may have more information.
References
- ↑ Keimel, 1981, Österreichs Luftfahrzeuge, p. 31.
- ↑ Brett Holman, "The first air bomb: Venice, 15 July 1849", Airminded, 22 August 2009.
