German observation tower, balloon & Unit

[themonsstar]

Pictures from a German album 

[EAST YORKSHIRE]

Interesting photos, Ian.

[charlie2]

1st Photo - Kite balloon on the Roman Road near Estrées.

1st Reverse - Our Balloon Section on its return from the front. 13.02.1915

2nd Photo - Observation post of the Sound Ranging Troop 13

2nd Reverse - Our Balloon Section 

[EAST YORKSHIRE]

Thanks Charlie, forgive me if my question might be ametureish ..but the only sound ranging things I have ever seen are the Sound Mirrors on our coastline, do you know what they used for sound ranging in this instance? Ian.

[charlie2]

2 hours ago, EAST YORKSHIRE said:

do you know what they used for sound ranging in this instance?

Ian

for locating enemy artillery https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artillery_sound_ranging

Charlie

[EAST YORKSHIRE]

20 hours ago, charlie2 said:

Ian

for locating enemy artillery https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artillery_sound_ranging

Charlie

Thanks Charlie, an aspect I have never looked into, Ian.

[knittinganddeath]

I got very excited about the Dragon division (Drachenabteilung) before I remembered that actually Drachen = kite.

Edited 6 October , 2022 by knittinganddeath