Zeppelin Onslaught: The Forgotten Blitz, 1914-1915

A riveting account of the first sustained, strategic aerial bombing campaign in history—by German airships on Britain in the First World War.

At the outbreak of the Great War, the United Kingdom had no aerial defense capability worthy of the name. Britain had just thirty guns to defend the entire country, with all but five of these considered of dubious value. So when raiding German aircraft finally appeared over Britain, the response was negligible and ineffective.

Of Britain's fledgl...