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title: Barrage Balloons over London
author: Unknown Photographer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18880/barrage-balloons-over-london/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-04-23
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# Barrage Balloons over London
_Authored by Unknown Photographer_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18880.png)
## Image Caption
A photograph showing barrage balloons over London. The balloons were tethered on wires and deterred low-flying aircraft which could become entangled in them. Balloons were used to protect [cities](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) and important sites during the Second World [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) (1939-45) and were a useful element of the [Dowding System](https://www.worldhistory.org/Dowding_System/) of defence. Barrage balloons were often operated by members of the [Women](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/women/)'s Auxilliary Air Force (WAAF).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Photographer, U. (2024, April 23). Barrage Balloons over London. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Photographer, Unknown. "Barrage Balloons over London." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 23, 2024. .
### MLA
Photographer, Unknown. "Barrage Balloons over London." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Apr 2024, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Barrage_balloons_over_London_during_World_War_II.jpg) by [**Unknown Photographer**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Barrage_balloons_over_London_during_World_War_II.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 23 April 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.