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ticular attention was to be paid to the reconnaissance of night bombing airdromes, to determine whether or not they were occupied. 
#Par[[?]] The commander of the army balloons was to [[strikethrough]]assure[[/strikethrough]] ensure the proper technical control of the balloon companies, that their work was so coordinated they were ready at all times to move forward with the troops, and that sufficient reserve of balloons, gas, and accessories were at hand.
The weather conditions in the morning of the [[strikethrough]]26th[[/strikethrough]] 27th [[strikethrough]]dawned with very[[/strikethrough]] were extremely poor [[strikethrough]]conditions for[[/strikethrough]] the employment of aviation. The clouds were at 200 meters, while rain storms, between 7:00 A.M. and noon,made all flying impossible. Visibility improved somewhat, in the afternoon, but it was still difficult, due to low handing clouds. However, the planes were active between daylight and 7:00 A.M., and during this time our patrols and observation planes encountered no enemy aerial activity. After flying was resumed at noon, however, few enemy planes were seen until the late hours of the afternoon, and then only in isolated cases of patrols from five to seven pursuit. A few enemy balloons