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of these missions flew at a very low altitude, resulting in very accurate observations of the enemy's movements. 

Army Command planes were dispatched on several expeditions for the purpose of determining the exact location of our front lines and doubtful points, and were successful in every case in determining the positions of out troops. Two missions dispatched shortly before noon, however, have failed to return, but it is believed that at least one of them came down under control in the enemy's lines. 

Army artillery observation planes carried out a number of successful adjustment missions with out heavy railroad and long range artillery and in addition made several important reconnaissance missions over the line of attack. 

In spite of most adverse conditions, out balloons were in ascensions at daylight, having been brought forward during the late hours of the preceding day, to advance positions immediately behind our artillery. These balloons were responsible for sending down a