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German Zeppelin airships. Zeppelins
from L1 to LZ85. German zeppelin airships were used for bombing Britain
and the Mediterranean theatre. Many zeppelins were shot down including
LZ85 in Greece and L31 in Potter's Bar. The Victoria Cross was awarded
to Royal Navy Flight Sub Lieutenant Warneford for shooting down L31.
Zeppelin L32 was shot down by 2nd Lt Sowerby of No.39 home defence
squadron Royal Flying Corps on 23rd September 1916. Zeppelin bases
included Witmundshaven. |
Zeppelin LZ 85 brought down in the mouth of
the Vardar River, Greece by the Allied Fleet. Sent in by Margaret
Roper
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Zeppelin Base at Witmundshaven
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Graf Zeppelin at Rio de Janeiro. Taken from
HMS Durban while on a cruise. |
Some of the bombs carried on LZ85. Sent in by Margaret
Roper |
Zeppelin LZ85 crashed and burned by the White Tower (built in the
13th Century). Sent in by Margaret
Roper |
German Zeppelin No.4 at Lunneville, 5th April 1915 (or 1913). |
Zeppelin at Lunneville c.1915 |
A pair of Zeppelins in a hangar. |
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