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The Night the Sky Became a Weapon - January 19, 1915

January 19, 2026 / 17:32/E80 Download MP3

On January 19, 1915, German Zeppelins bombed Great Yarmouth and King's Lynn, killing four civilians and marking the first aerial bombardment of British soil. This episode explores the victims, the attackers, and how one night over Norfolk changed the nature of warfare forever.

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Richard G. Backus

The Night the Sky Became a Weapon - January 19, 1915

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