The Zeppelin Base Raids: Germany 1914 (Raid 18)

Castle, Ian

ISBN 10: 184908243X / ISBN 13: 9781849082433

Published by Osprey Publishing, 2011

About this Item

Profusely illustrated in b/w and colour with photos, ills, charts and maps 1st Printing. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 80 pages. Item Type: Book. Clean and bright pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No inscriptions. Illustrator: Mariusz Kozik, Peter Dennis. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Military & Warfare; . ISBN/EAN: 9781849082433. Please contact H4o Books if you require images or further information. Inventory No: 031251.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Zeppelin Base Raids: Germany 1914 (Raid 18)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 184908243X
• ISBN 13: 9781849082433
• Binding: Softcover
• Illustrator: Mariusz Kozik, Peter Dennis
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Military & Warfare

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Synopsis

In the summer of 1914, as Europe teetered on the brink of war, the prospect of immediate Zeppelin raids on London and other major British towns and cities loomed large. Britain's aerial defenses were negligible, while German armed forces mustered a total of eleven airships.

The First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston S. Churchill, accepted responsibility for the defense of London, which translated to defense against Zeppelin attack. His resources were limited, but he believed that attack was the best means of defense. As such, the final four months of 1914 saw the Royal Navy Air Service (RNAS) launching four separate ground-breaking air attacks on Zeppelin bases in Germany, making these Britain's first ever strategic bombing raids: Düsseldorf/Cologne (September), Düsseldorf/Cologne again (October), Friedrichshafen (November) and Cuxhaven (December).

The raids achieved mixed results, but coming so early in the history of military aviation they all demonstrate evidence of great determination, ingenuity, improvisation and daring. The Düsseldorf raid culminated in the destruction of a Zeppelin, the Friedrichshafen raid involved tactics not dissimilar to those employed by the 'Dambusters' raid in 1943, as well as a spying mission into Germany by a flamboyant British entrepreneur, while the Cuxhaven raid saw the very first use of seaplanes in a combined sea/air operation.

This new addition to Osprey's RAID series provides continued coverage of Zeppelin history, but approaching it from a new angle. While the Zeppelin raids against London are a thing of World War 1 history, the British raids against Zeppelin bases have gone largely forgotten. Ian Castle seeks to redress this balance in this beautifully illustrated and detailed account of an important aspect of aerial warfare.

About the Authors

Ian Castle has lived in London all his life and balances writing with work in the advertising industry. He has been writing for Osprey for over 15 years. Ian regularly lectures at the National Army Museum in London and is a member of the Airship Heritage Trust.

Peter Dennis was inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn, leading him to study Illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK.

Mariusz Kozik is a traditional and digital artist with over 20 years of experience. He trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Wroclaw and has illustrated numerous books for Osprey Publishing.