Zeppelin Vs British Home Defence 1915-18

by Jon Guttman

When Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin's rigid airship LZ 1 flew over Lake Constance in 1900, it was the most advanced and impressive flying machine in the world: a colossal, lighter-than-air craft capable of controlled flight. In World War I, Zeppelins were first used in a reconnaissance role, but on January 19, 1915 Kaiser Wilhelm II authorized their use in bombing strategic targets in England.

From then on, "Zeppelin" became synonymous with...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472820339
• ISBN13: 9781472820334
• Release Date: March 2018
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.1" x 9.6"