British Airships 1905-30

by Ian Castle

At a time when German U-Boats were ruthlessly attacking the maritime convoys engaged in bringing essential supplies to British shores, British airships played a vital role in neutralizing this danger and were crucial in enabling Britain to eventually emerge victorious. In 1907 the British Army built the military's first airship, and at the outbreak of World War I there were a total of seven airships under control of the Admiralty, hunting U-Boats...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 184603387X
• ISBN13: 9781846033872
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.2" x 9.8"