Historical Events tagged with "janzur"

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Military & Warfare

First Use of Airships in Military Combat

March 6th, 1912 113 years ago

Italian forces, during the Italo-Turkish War, utilized airships for the first time in combat. On this occasion, two dirigibles launched from their base dropped bombs on Turkish troop encampments located in Janzur at an astonishing altitude of 1,800 meters. This marked a significant step in the evolution of aerial warfare, demonstrating the effectiveness of airships in providing strategic advantages over ground forces.

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