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The wreck of the French airship Alsace shot down on October 2, 1915 at Rethel, France, about 40 km northeast of Reims. Text: Französisches Luftschiff 'Elsass' wurde am 2. Oktober 1915 bei Rethel herabgeschossen The French Airship 'Alsace' was shot down at Rethel on October 2nd, 1915 Reverse: Field postmark November 26, 1915

The wreck of the French airship Alsace shot down on October 2, 1915 at Rethel, France, about 40 km northeast of Reims.

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Französisches Luftschiff 'Elsass' wurde am 2. Oktober 1915 bei Rethel herabgeschossen



The French Airship 'Alsace' was shot down at Rethel on October 2nd, 1915



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Field postmark November 26, 1915

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"The wreck of the French airship Alsace shot down on October 2, 1915 at Rethel, France, about 40 km northeast of Reims."

Image Text

Französisches Luftschiff 'Elsass' wurde am 2. Oktober 1915 bei Rethel herabgeschossen



The French Airship 'Alsace' was shot down at Rethel on October 2nd, 1915



Reverse:

Field postmark November 26, 1915

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Saturday, October 2, 1915

Month, Year

October, 1915

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1915-10-02, airship, Elsass, France, shot down, Alsace