Rare W.W.I. German Zeppelin Raid Map. c.1916
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Please note : light areas
on the above images are reflections and not marks on the maps.
Rare, original, W.W.I. period map showing the German Navy 6th Airship Squadron's bombing raid over the North of England on 31st January 1916.
This very interesting map entitled, "6th Squadron Airship Attack - 31.01.1916" is printed in German in black, blue and red was produced by F. G. Mittler & Son, Berlin. It shows in detail the routes each individual zeppelin (L11, L13, L14, L15, L16, L17, L19, L20 & L21) took, where they dropped their bombs, the routes the airships that were attacked took and where these ships were attacked. It also indicates the positions of the main British Navy bases in the area. In the bottom left-hand corner is a table which gives the following details : zeppelins involved, route, base left from, base returned to, duration of trip, distance covered, average speed and height flown. This table also indicates that the L19 was lost. Good condition (fold creases and slight discolouration along some folds). Recently mounted and framed (can be easily separated from frame to reduce weight in order to save on shipping costs). Dimensions (including frame) : 575mm x 475mm. This item comes from a series of maps published by Mittler & Son (presumably for tactical training purposes?) entitled "The War in the North Sea". I have some other maps from this series which relate to W.W.I. naval engagements (email me for details).
This was a large raid aimed at Liverpool in the North West of England, a city that up until this point the British believed was out of range of zeppelins. The recently built airship L19, captained by Kapitänleutnant Loewe was on it's first bombing raid. Throughout the flight it experienced engine problems which resulted in it crash landing in the North Sea. The wreck was later spotted by a British fishing vessel. The captain refused to take the zeppelin crew aboard fearing that they might be overpowered, but instead sailed off to look for a Royal Navy ship. By the time the trawler reached port, the L19 had sank with loss of all it's crew.
For more information on the zeppelin raid, please click on the link below :
Inventory No. A-69
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