
At a time when German U-Boats were ruthlessly attacking the maritime convoys engaged in bringing essential supplies to British shores, British airships played a vital role in neutralizing this danger and were crucial in enabling Britain to eventually emerge victorious. In 1907 the British Army built the military's first airship, and at the outbreak of World War I there were a total of seven airshi...
Series: New Vanguard (Book 155)
Paperback: 48 pages
Publisher: Osprey Publishing; First Edition edition (May 19, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 184603387X
ISBN-13: 978-1846033872
Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 0.1 x 9.8 inches
Amazon Rank: 1674842
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Apart from some vague notions of Zeppelins the average punter, even armchair military historians, will often know little of airships. Apart from their short burst in the sun which largely comprised the Blitz on London in the First World War and the s...
ntrol of the Admiralty, hunting U-Boats from the skies. This book reveals the fascinating story of the cat and mouse duel between the airship and another pioneering form of technology - the submarine. Detailed cut-away drawings reveal the design and development of the airship, during and after the war, whilst full-color illustrations depict the airship in dramatic action shots. A tragic accident in 1930 brought the airship's military service to an end, resulting in a tiny window in which they were used and little acknowledgement over the years. Ian Knight gives deserved attention to an aeronautical wonder that for a short amount of time played a crucial service to the defense of Britain.