January 19: Zeppelin Air Raids of 1915 — The First Civilian Bombing from the Sky

January 19: Zeppelin Air Raids of 1915 — The First Civilian Bombing from the Sky

Published: January 19, 2026

Duration: 3:52

On January 19, 1915, German Zeppelin airships carried out the first aerial bombardment of civilians in Britain, silently drifting over sleeping towns and changing warfare forever. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, Amy explores the strange true story of the Zeppelin raids, the fear they inspired, and how the night sky became a battlefield for the first time.

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