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Postcard map of the English Channel, the strait between England and France with the Channel Ports of Dunkirk and Calais in France and Dover and the mouth of the Thames River in England. Illustration by Eugen Felle, 1915.
Text:
Westlicher Kriegsschauplatz: Der Kanal
Western Front: the (English) Channel
Reverse:
Der Kanal.
7 Januar. [1915] Deutscher Fliegerangriff auf Dünkirchen. 10. Januar: Deutsches Fluggeschwader über der Themsemündung. 13. Januar.: Deutsche Unterseeboote am Hafeneingang von Dover. 22. Januar.: Deutsche Unterseeboote eröffnen die Blokade im Kanal. 28. Januar.: Erfolgreiche Fliegerangriffe auf die englischen Militäranlagen in Dünkirchen.
The Channel.
January 7. [1915] German air raid on Dunkirk. 10th January: German air squadron over the Thames estuary. 13th January:. German submarines in the harbor entrance of Dover. 22nd January:. German submarine inaugurates a blockade of the Channel. 28th January:. Successful air raids on the British military units in Dunkirk.
Kunstverlag Eug. Felle, Isny, Wttbg. Nr. 25.
Art publisher Eug. Felle, Isny, ​​Wittenburg. No. 25

Postcard map of the English Channel, the strait between England and France with the Channel Ports of Dunkirk and Calais in France and Dover and the mouth of the Thames River in England. Illustration by Eugen Felle, 1915.

Image text

Westlicher Kriegsschauplatz: Der Kanal



Western Front: the (English) Channel



Reverse:

Der Kanal.

7 Januar. [1915] Deutscher Fliegerangriff auf Dünkirchen. 10. Januar: Deutsches Fluggeschwader über der Themsemündung. 13. Januar.: Deutsche Unterseeboote am Hafeneingang von Dover. 22. Januar.: Deutsche Unterseeboote eröffnen die Blokade im Kanal. 28. Januar.: Erfolgreiche Fliegerangriffe auf die englischen Militäranlagen in Dünkirchen.



The Channel.

January 7. [1915] German air raid on Dunkirk. 10th January: German air squadron over the Thames estuary. 13th January:. German submarines in the harbor entrance of Dover. 22nd January:. German submarine inaugurates a blockade of the Channel. 28th January:. Successful air raids on the British military units in Dunkirk.



Kunstverlag Eug. Felle, Isny, Wttbg. Nr. 25.

Art publisher Eug. Felle, Isny, ​​Wittenburg. No. 25

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