What was the name of the Civil War-era civilian aeronautical unit formed in 1861-1863 to provide aerial observation for the Union Army?

Answer Balloon Corps

The Balloon Corps aided Union efforts in the Peninsular Campaign, the capture of Island Number Ten, the Savannah Campaign, and the Battle of Chancellorsville from ground stations and naval boats.

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