ROCKET ENGINEERS HISTORY OF ROCKETRY A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site Le Prieur, Yves Paul Gaston (1885-1963) A French naval lieutenant who invented a small solid-fueled rocket designed to be fired from French or British biplanes against German captive observation balloons. La Prier rockets were used in France in World War I. Related categories    • HISTORY OF ROCKETRY    • ROCKET ENGINEERS AND SPACE SCIENTISTS    • FRANCE IN SPACE Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP