Société d’Histoire d’Yerres Yerres Historical Society
The bombing of Paris
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From January to September 1918, Paris was subjected to aerial incursions by German aircraft: zeppelins, but especially Gotha, twin-engine planes that carried 300 to 500 kg of bombs.
The first raid was launched on the night of January 30-31, 1918; 30 planes were engaged, 11 flew over Paris and threw bombs.
The last attack took place during the night of 15 to 16 September; 50 planes showed up, only 3 flew over Paris and threw bombs.
In total, out of 483 planes sent to Paris, only 37 flew over it
