Zeppelins and Air Raids over Paris

A new elemant was introduced to warfare during the Great War : Zeppelin and air-raids. While Antwerp was the first city to be bombarded from the air in August 1914, Paris was soon subjected to the same treatement. At first crowds flocked to watch the goings-on, curious and fearful at the same time.

For a contemporary text see : Air Attacks on Paris

a German illustration : 'German Planes over Paris'

Introduction

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