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Illustrated Times, Balloon recognisance of the fortifications of Peschiera

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Date
1859
Location
Peschiera del Garda (Italy)
Ponti sul Mincio (Italy)
Description
Newspaper article from the Illustrated Times describing Peschiera and the state of the area during the Franco-Prussian war. Two accompanying engravings show the forts, the balloon reconnaissance mission by Eugene Godard, and the damage to the village of Ponti sul Mincio.
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