On November 21, 1783, the world witnessed a groundbreaking moment in aeronautics with the first successful hot air balloon flight. The event took place in Paris, France, and marked a pivotal moment in human history, as it showcased the feasibility of controlled flight and…
Read MoreOn July 31, 1777, a 19-year-old French aristocrat, Marie-Joseph Paul Roch Yves Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, received a commission, without pay, from the Continental Congress making him a major-general in the Continental Army. Lafayette had developed a great interest in the colonial…
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