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In 1914 Zeppelins saw limited service in the tactical role. On 21Aug14 Z7 and Z8 bombed French troop concentrations in Alsace with a total of 660 kg of bombs. Both were hit by ground fire: Z7 was ordered to circle the target area at 2,500 ft. by the staff officer in command; and Z8 suffering some friendly fire, which is ridiculous since large airships were an almost exclusively German asset!
Following disasterous early losses in 1914, Zeppelins were relegated to strategic night bombing and coastal work.
BTW does anyone know what the 'policy difference' was that led Graf von Zeppelin to end his association with the Army in 1915? Was it to do with these losses? TIA.
Vig.
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