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    During the Civil War how did Union troops drop leaflets over to the enemy side?

    Question #10997. Asked by Dean. (Mar 12 01 10:50 PM)


    TheJay

    		I do not think they dropped leaflets, but if they did, the Union troops most likely would have used a hot-air balloon.

    Mar 12 01, 11:04 PM
    serpa

    		During the Civil War, the Union Army used kites to drop leaflets behind the front lines, urging the Confederate Army troops to surrender.
    http://www.worldkitemuseum.com/funfacts.html

    Although not a significant factor in determining the course of war, hot air balloons were used to send telegraphic messages, sketch maps of the terrain, drop leaflets behind enemy lines, and for rial reconnaissance of the enemy.
    http://www.cwbr.com/index.php?q=2892&field=ID&browse=yes&record=full&searching=yes&Submit=Search

    Apr 15 10, 12:20 AM

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