Question
A counter to this military branch was led by John Randolph Bryan and failed dramatically at the Siege of Yorktown. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this branch of the Union Army whose funding was cut by Cyrus Comstock before being dissolved by Ulysses Grant. John LaMountain constantly attempted to usurp the leader of this branch, Thaddeus S. C. Lowe.
ANSWER: Union Army Balloon Corps
[10e] The Balloon Corps was ordered to be activated at the Battle of Fredericksburg by this commanding general, who was replaced by Joe Hooker several months later. This general wore a notable style of facial hair.
ANSWER: Ambrose Burnside
[10m] Lowe convinced Lincoln to authorize the Balloon Corps after sending a telegraph in the Enterprise balloon that performed reconnaissance at this battle. Barnard Bee was killed at this battle, which included the so-called "Great Skedaddle."
ANSWER: First Battle of Bull Run [or First Battle of Manassas; prompt on Bull Run]
<Felix Wang, American History>
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