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The American companies taking part were: 7th, 6th,

In the period from September 28 - November 11, 21 balloons were lost. Of these 15 were burned by enemy planes and 6 destroyed by shell fire. It is believed the enemy lost 50 balloons during the same period in the sector opposite the sector of the 1st Army.
Balloon anti-aircraft defense drove off many attacks, the 6th Company bringing down two enemy planes within 24 hours.