German Airship Explodes Over London. Thousands Flock to See It Burn. German Ace Arrives. Special to The Great War Project. (1-4 September) The war in the skies comes to London. On September 2nd, precisely a century ago, German airships mount their deadliest air raid so far in the war. “Sixteen German naval and army airships…
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KILLERS FROM THE SKIES
by Mike Shuster
German Zeppelins Attack London; Scores Killed. ‘The First Terror Weapon’ Special to The Great War Project (13-16 October) Germany is dramatically stepping up the air war against Britain. On the night of October 13th, a century ago, “five German Zeppelin airships took part,” writes historian Martin Gilbert, “dropping 189 bombs on London and the Home…
ITALY AT WAR WITH AUSTRIA AND GERMANY!
by Mike Shuster
Former Allies Now Enemies; Italy Covets Austrian Territory Now It’s War on Seven Fronts. Special to The Great War Project (28-31 May) A new front – the seventh — opens up in these days a century ago – the war between Italy and Austria. Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary just a few days previous. The…