London 1917-18
Author(s): Ian Castle
On a sunny May afternoon in 1917, the peace of an English seaside town was shattered when a flight of German Gotha bombers appeared without warning. Twenty-three Gothas had set out to attack London in this first bomber raid, but heavy cloud forced them to target Folkestone and the Shorncliffe army camp instead. It was the start of a new phase of the war aimed at destroying the morale of the British people. London's defences were quickly overhauled to face this new threat, providing the basis for Britain's defence during World War II. This book tells the story of the Gotha and the massive Staaken 'Giant' bomber raids against London.
Product Information
"This book is the companion to the 2008 Campaign title London 1914-17 ... [it] tells the story of the Gotha and the massive Staaken 'Giant' bomber raids against London, the first bomber blitz. These raids were attempts at destroying British morale, especially for those living in the capital. As a result, London quickly overhauled its defenses providing the basis for Britons' defense during World War II."
- www.mataka.org (October 2010)
"Ian Castle takes us through these raids with precise information on not only the aircraft involved, but also the flight path of each one and where each bomb was dropped. It is this level of detail that ... makes this book such a superb read." - Scott Van Aken, "Modeling Madness "(November 2010)
..".provides a fine, in-depth survey of the strategies and results of the bomber blitz in London during World War I. Military and British history are illustrated with color battle scenes, maps, and modern photos to enhance a collection perfectT
General Fields
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- : Osprey Publishing
- : Osprey Publishing
- : 0.357
- : 03 October 2010
- : 248mm X 184mm X 7mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Ian Castle
- : Paperback
- : Christa Hook
- : 96
- : Illustrations (some col.)
