Zeppelin LZ45 L 13

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First flight : 23 July 1915 , 45 reconnaissance missions, including one in which it played a significant part in the action of 19 August 1916; 15 attacks on England dropping 20,667 kg (45,563 lb) of bombs; decommissioned on 25 April 1917.

In September and October 1915 it made some flights over the Northern Netherlands commanded by Mathy.

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02/03 September 1916 big Zeppelin raid against UK, L 13 burned out three gas holders in East Redford near Nottingham

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Damage caused by L 13

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The famous commander Mathy depicted in front of L13

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Literature :

Wikipedia – list of zeppelins

Warplanes WWI page 64