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The Channel port of Calais under a Zeppelin bombing raid the night of February 21-22, 1915, illuminated by the airship's searchlight. Newspaper reports placed the bombing at 5:00 AM with five civilians killed.
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Calais wurde in der Nacht vom 21.-22. Febr. 1915 ausgiebig mit Bomben belegt.
Calais was extensively bombed on the night of February 21st-22nd, 1915.
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Message dated February 5, 1916, field postmarked February 6, 1916, German 7th Army Corps

The Channel port of Calais under a Zeppelin bombing raid the night of February 21-22, 1915, illuminated by the airship's searchlight. Newspaper reports placed the bombing at 5:00 AM with five civilians killed.

Image text

Calais wurde in der Nacht vom 21.-22. Febr. 1915 ausgiebig mit Bomben belegt.



Calais was extensively bombed on the night of February 21st-22nd, 1915.



Logo: NPG



Reverse:

Message dated February 5, 1916, field postmarked February 6, 1916, German 7th Army Corps

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"The Channel port of Calais under a Zeppelin bombing raid the night of February 21-22, 1915, illuminated by the airship's searchlight. Newspaper reports placed the bombing at 5:00 AM with five civilians killed."

Image Text

Calais wurde in der Nacht vom 21.-22. Febr. 1915 ausgiebig mit Bomben belegt.



Calais was extensively bombed on the night of February 21st-22nd, 1915.



Logo: NPG



Reverse:

Message dated February 5, 1916, field postmarked February 6, 1916, German 7th Army Corps

Image Date

Monday, February 22, 1915

Month, Year

February, 1915

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Channel port, Calais, Zeppelin, bomb, bombing raid, February, 1915, 1915-02-21, 1915-02-22