Zeppelin vs British Home Defence 1915–18 (Duel, 85)

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 terror to the British, and indeed the airship’s effectiveness was more psychological than material. Still, their raids compelled the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service to embark on a program of modernizing their aerial defenses, accelerating a process that would ultimately make the airplane, rather than the airship, the paramount flying machine of the war. Using specially commissioned artwork, contemporary photographs, and first-hand accounts, this book tells the fascinating story of Britain’s first Blitz, from the airships who terrorized the public to the men who sought to defend the skies.

From the Publisher

Full colour battlescenes

Beautifully illustrated battlescenes are included to bring the narrative of the conflict to life.

Maps

Detailed historical maps frame each battle or campaign, and provide the key historical context.

Technical drawings

Each illustration is meticulously researched to depict the machines used in the battle. The images are accompanied by full captions to detail their technical features.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Osprey Publishing
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 20, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 80 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1472820339
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1472820334
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.25 x 0.25 x 9.7 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ Duel
Best Sellers Rank: #1,335,156 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #997 in Military History Pictorials #1,379 in World War I History (Books) #1,872 in Military Aviation History (Books)
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