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NEW DATA ON THE FIRST GAS-BALLOON ATTACKS ON THE EASTERN FRONT OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR (MAY-JUNE 1915)

https://doi.org/10.18384/2310-676X-2020-2-87-110

Abstract

Aim. To present and generalize new data on the first gas-balloon attacks carried out by the Germans on the Eastern Front in May - June 1915 of the old style. Methodology. The author has studied a significant amount of unique archival documents previously unused by researchers, analyzed a large array of German memoirs, and performed a comparative summary analysis of the new data found during the research. Results. Based on the results of the study, the author identified and described several previously unknown gas-balloon attacks carried out by the Germans in May-June 1915 of the old style on the Ravka River. In addition, new data on the losses suffered by the Russian army during the gas-balloon attacks was obtained. Research implications. The article generalized new materials on the topic under study and presented new data that allow an objective picture of the first gas balloon attacks on the Russian-German front to be recreated.

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N. D. Postnikov
Moscow Region State University
Russian Federation


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