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Zeppelins in World War I

Zeppelins in World War I. Carter Johnston. History of the Zeppelin. The zeppelin was first manufactured and named after Ferdinand von Zeppelin. Flight capability. Held approximately 399,000 cubic feet of hydrogen gas Dimensions: 420x38 feet . Use in War.

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Zeppelins in World War I

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  1. Zeppelins in World War I Carter Johnston

  2. History of the Zeppelin • The zeppelin was first manufactured and named after Ferdinand von Zeppelin

  3. Flight capability • Held approximately 399,000 cubic feet of hydrogen gas • Dimensions: 420x38 feet

  4. Use in War • The German Navy used the Zeppelin for reconnaissance missions. • Aerial bomb raids

  5. War uses • Used to raid cities such as London and Paris • Proved an unsatisfactory weapon

  6. Silence • A winding turbine is all that is heardFollowed by silence.Clank of tank tracks move forward in the distanceFollowed by silence.Silence broken by the order "kill it"Thunderous boom, illuminous flash splits the nightFollowed by silence.Clickety tank track moves back into lineFollowed by silence.On their side and ours.Rob Jackson, Operation Desert Storm An anti-war poem

  7. Work Cited • "The Zeppelin." Web. 29 Apr. 2010. <http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Lighter_than_air/zeppelin/LTA8.htm>. • "First World War.com - The War in the Air - Bombers: Germany, Zeppelins." First World War.com - A Multimedia History of World War One. Web. 02 May 2010. • <http://www.firstworldwar.com/airwar/bombers_zeppelins.htm>. "Inventor Ferdinand Von Zeppelin Biography." The Great Idea Finder - Celebrating the Spirit of Innovation. Web. 02 May 2010. http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventors/zeppelin.htm • "Patriotism/September 11 - Silence." Read Poems and Learn about Poetry. 03 May 2010 <http://www.poetryamerica.com/read_poems.asp?id=200972605526>.

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