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THE 'BABY KILLERS': German Air Raids on Britain in the First World War
Thomas Fegan
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Description for THE 'BABY KILLERS': German Air Raids on Britain in the First World War
Paperback. * A thoroughly researched full record of the first sustained bombing campaign in history. * Magnificently illustrated with contemporary photographs. * Of local and national interest. Num Pages: 191 pages, Fully Illustrated. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWN; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 231 x 15. Weight in Grams: 428.
The First World War airship and aeroplane raids by Germany on Britain constituted the first strategic bombing campaign in history. It was a novel and unwelcome means of waging war that provoked panic and resentment, and dispelled Britain's island sense of security. The raiders, demonised as 'baby killers' for causing indiscriminate civilian casualties, may not have crushed British morale, but they disrupted war production and succeeded in diverting personnel, arms and aeroplanes from where they were needed most at the Front. Most important, the raids changed the face of warfare for ever by bringing the whole nation into the front ... Read more
The First World War airship and aeroplane raids by Germany on Britain constituted the first strategic bombing campaign in history. It was a novel and unwelcome means of waging war that provoked panic and resentment, and dispelled Britain's island sense of security. The raiders, demonised as 'baby killers' for causing indiscriminate civilian casualties, may not have crushed British morale, but they disrupted war production and succeeded in diverting personnel, arms and aeroplanes from where they were needed most at the Front. Most important, the raids changed the face of warfare for ever by bringing the whole nation into the front ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Pen and Sword
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Place of Publication
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781592038
SKU
V9781781592038
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Thomas Fegan
Thomas Fegan is a graduate and post-graduate of Kent, London, Cambridge and Surrey Universities. He researches for television documentaries and writes for historical journals.
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