London 1914-17 - The Zeppelin Menace

Informationen zum Autor 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. CHRISTA HOOK began her illustrating career in 1986, after studying under her father Richard Hook. Her work has featured extensively in the worlds of publishing and television. She has established herself as one of Osprey’s most popular artists, having illustrated multiple series titles. Her illustrations combine the historian’s attention to detail with the artist’s sense of drama and atmosphere, and they are sought after by collectors worldwide. Christa lives and works in East Sussex, England. Klappentext The first Zeppelin attack on London came in May 1915 - and with it came the birth of a new arena of warfare, the 'home front'. German airships attempted to raid London on 26 separate occasions between May 1915 and October 1917. This book tells the story of Germany's strategic Zeppelin offensive against Britain, and how it came to be neutralized. Zusammenfassung The first Zeppelin attack on London came in May 1915 - and with it came the birth of a new arena of warfare, the 'home front'. German airships attempted to raid London on 26 separate occasions between May 1915 and October 1917. This book tells the story of Germany's strategic Zeppelin offensive against Britain, and how it came to be neutralized. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Chronology The road to war Opposing commanders Opposing plans The 1915 raids The 1916 raids The 1917 raids 1918: the end of the Zeppelin war The sites today Select bibliography Order of battle for the London raids Index

Product details

• Authors: Ian Castle, Castle Ian
• Assisted by: Christa Hook (Illustration), Hook Christa (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.03.2008
• EAN: 9781846032455
• ISBN: 978-1-84603-245-5
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 182 mm x 245 mm x 5 mm
• Series: Campaign series; Campaign; Campaign; Campaign series
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; London, Greater London, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, Air forces & warfare, Warfare & defence, Air forces and warfare, c 1914 to c 1918 (including WW1), c 1914 to c 1918 (World War One period), Battles and campaigns, Other Warfare & Defence Issues, HISTORY / Military / Aviation & Space, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War I, Non-combatants