WAR IN THE AIR MAP CASE 3

Being the story of the part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force. Airship Raids from 19-20 January 1915 to 27-28 November 1916

206 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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During the First World War, Britain came under attack from the air, putting civilians in the firing line for the very first time. At the start of the war, Britain was ill-prepared to deal with the threat from enemy airships and aircraft. Traditionally, its home defence focused on defending the coastline rather than its airspace and with most of the Royal Flying Corps operating overseas, few aircraft remained to defend Britain.The first aerial threat came from German Zeppelins in 1915. At 11,000 feet, Zeppelins could turn off their engines, drifting silently to carry out surprise attacks. Successive damaging Zeppelin attacks in both 1915 and 1916 caused public outcry and government embarrassment.To counter the threat, streetlights were dimmed, and guns, searchlights and observers were mobilised. Some RFC and Royal Naval Air Service squadrons were recalled, and defence switched from anti-aircraft guns to aeroplanes. Incendiary ammunition for aircraft was developed for bringing down the airships.LIST OF MAPS IN THIS VOLUME1. Typical Aeroplane Raids, 1914-1916Airship Raids2. 19-20 January 19153. 14 April 1915 15 June 19154. 15-16 April 19155. 29-30 April 1915 10 May 19156. 7 May 1915 26 May 1915 31 May- 1 June 19157. 4-5 June 19158. 4-5 June 1915 6-7 June 19159. 9-10 August 191510. 9-10 August11. 12-13 August 191512. 17-18 August 191513. 7-8 September 191514. 8-9 September 191515. 8-9 September 191516. 11-12 September 1915 12-13 September 191517. 13-14 September 191518. 13-14 October 191519. 31 January- 1 February 191620. 5-6 March 191621. 31 March-1 April 191622. 1-2 April 191623. 2-3 April 191624. 2-3 April 191625. 3-4 April 191626. 5-6 April 191627. 24-25 April 191628. 25-26 April 191629. 26 April 191630. 2-2 May 191631. 2-3 May 191632. 28-29 July 191633. 31 July- 1 August 191634. 2-3 August 191635. 8-9 August 191636. 23-24 August 191637. 24-25 August 191638. 2-3 September 191639. 23-24 September 191640. 25-26 September 191641. 1-2 October 191642. 27-28 November 1916

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• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Militärgeschichte
• ISBN: 9781474539999
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 10.06.2024
• Größe: 297 x 210 mm
• Verlag: Naval & Military Press