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What were zeppelin used in WW1

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Answer: During World War I, the German military made extensive use of Zeppelins as bombers and as scouts, killing over 500 people in bombing raids in Britain. The defeat of Germany in 1918 temporarily slowed the airship business.

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They were used for bombing

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Zeppelins were forms of airship made in Germany at the end of the 19th century.

As such, they were also used by the German military during World War I for bombing and scouting.

The first attack of this kind was in 1915. when Germany bombed Britain. It was a major attack as civilians were under fire and in danger.

The bombing attacks made Zeppelins frowned upon and feared. They were called “baby killers” because of the number of innocent civilians whose lives they took.

Finally, Britain realized that explosive bullets work as counter fire against zeppelins and managed to defend themselves.

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