Crashed German Zeppelin, 1918
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Crashed German Zeppelin, 1918
Crashed German Zeppelin. Aerial view of the wrecked shell of a Zeppelin in an English field. The date is thought to be 8 August 1918, towards the end of the First World War. Zeppelins, a German design of airship that flew commercially from 1910, were used mainly for reconnaissance during the First World War, but also for bombing raids. The number of raids decreased as the war came to an end and air defences improved. The final raid took place on 5 August 1918, when the L70 Zeppelin was shot down just north of Wells-next-the-Sea on the Norfolk coast. There were no survivors. This photograph is from the Detroit Publishing Company
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1900s 1910s 1918 Aerial Photograph Aerial Photography Airship Aviation Countryside Crash Crashed Crowd Detroit Publishing Company Fatal Field Fields First World War Framework German Great War Guard Guarding History Of Flight Military Norfolk Public Rural Soldier Soldiers Transport Transportation Warfare Wartime World War 1 World War I Wreck Zeppelin Air Raid Cordon Guarded Metal Frame
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures the aftermath of a catastrophic event during the First World War. Taken on 8 August 1918, towards the end of the war, it showcases a crashed German Zeppelin in an English field. The Zeppelin, a marvel of German engineering that had been utilized for both reconnaissance and bombing raids throughout the conflict, lies as a burnt shell amidst the serene countryside. The image offers a glimpse into the changing tides of warfare as air defences improved and Zeppelin raids became less frequent. It is believed to depict the final raid on 5 August 1918 when the L70 Zeppelin was shot down near Wells-next-the-Sea on England's Norfolk coast, resulting in no survivors. In this scene, soldiers stand guard around the wrecked airship's metal frame while curious members of the public gather nearby. The photograph not only highlights technological advancements in aviation but also serves as a poignant reminder of lives lost during this turbulent period in history. Preserved by Library of Congress from Detroit Publishing Company archives, this aerial view provides valuable insight into early aerial photography techniques and documents an important chapter in world history - one that forever changed warfare and marked significant progress in flight technology.
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