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This dimension groups vehicles by the year they were introduced. Some years mark a genuine turning point, such as when "the Ford Motor Company further revolutionized automobile production by developing and selling its Ford Model T at a relatively modest price," as Wikipedia records of 1908. Browsing by year places a vehicle in the wider timeline of transport history.

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1. Wikipedia: Military aviation
WikipediaMilitary aviation, History section, Battle of Fleurus sentence
Quote, Military aviation, History section, Battle of Fleurus sentence
During the Battle of Fleurus in 1794, the French observation balloon l'Entreprenant was used to monitor Austrian troop movements.
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