Napad koji je najavio brutalni novi način ratovanja. Kako je bombardiran London 1917.

On June 13, 1917, London experienced a devastating daytime aerial attack by German Gotha G.IV bombers. This marked a significant escalation in warfare, with 20 bombers targeting military objectives but causing widespread civilian casualties due to navigational errors. The attack tragically hit Upper North Street School, killing 18 children and several adults. It was the deadliest German air raid on London during World War I, shattering the perception that war was confined to the front lines. The event highlighted the inadequacy of London's air defenses at the time, prompting a reorganization of anti-aircraft measures and a shift in how modern warfare was understood.

This event fundamentally altered the nature of warfare by demonstrating the vulnerability of civilian populations to aerial bombardment, ushering in a new era of conflict.