First corp of military balloonists

According to Official Guinness Records,

The world's first corp of military balloonists was established by the French Army on 2 April 1794. The Aérostiers, as they were know, were a reconnaissance unit who used their elevated position to plot the location of the enemy on the battlefield.

For a complete list of 1794 records, please visit 1794 Guinness Records in France.

Related Images

Other France records that might interest you:

• First full-scale automobile
• Shortest spy
• Youngest Tour de France winner
• Largest prehistoric insect
• First Winter Olympic Games