1916 Terrorism & Security Events — Verified Historical Highlights
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- 31 Jan German Zeppelin bombing raids resume against Britain: On January 31, 1916, German airships resumed bombing raids against the United Kingdom. Nine Imperial German Navy Zeppelins, led by the chief of the German Naval Airship Division, Peter Strasser, attempted to attack Liverpool. None succeeded, and they scattered their bombs widely around the English Midlands. Zeppelin L.19 (LZ 54) and her entire crew were lost in the raid; she was last seen on February 3 when the British trawler King Stephen found her floating in the North Sea, spoke with her crew, and then left them to their fate. source: en.wikipedia.org
- 02 May German Zeppelin raid on England: On the night of May 2, 1916, German Zeppelin LZ 59 conducted a bombing raid over northeastern England, targeting factories, smelters, and railways in Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, and Hartlepool. The raid resulted in civilian casualties and property damage. source: en.wikipedia.org
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