Accès réglementés pour les civils

Le temps sombre empêche les aéroplanes de voler.

Les eaux montent à nouveau et menacent les alentours.

Les soldats du 17ᵉ repartent au front après trois jours de repos pour six jours dans les tranchées. Chaque jour, des régiments partent au combat en chantant, tandis que les rues de la Gare et de Wervicq résonnent de concerts quotidiens.

Le canon gronde par intervalles, rompant le silence.

Les autorités belges commencent aujourd’hui à délivrer des autorisations aux civils souhaitant se rendre à Ypres.

Les Allemands lancent leurs premiers bombardements aériens sur le Royaume-Uni : des zeppelins frappent Great Yarmouth et King’s Lynn, causant des dégâts importants et des pertes humaines. Ces raids marquent le début de la campagne aérienne allemande contre l’Angleterre.

THE GERMAN BOMBING CAMPAIGN AGAINST ENGLAND, 1915-1918 (Q 53588) Two British Soldiers stand in front of St. Peter’s House which was damaged during the Zeppelin raid by Kapitanleutnant Fritz on Great Yarmouth, 19 January 1915. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205286908

THE GERMAN BOMBING CAMPAIGN AGAINST ENGLAND, 1915-1918 (Q 53599) Two British soldiers stand in fron of the remains of St. Peter’s House which was destroyed by the Zeppelin raid by Kapitanleutnant Fritz on Great Yarmouth, 19 January 1915. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205286915

THE GERMAN BOMBING CAMPAIGN AGAINST ENGLAND, 1915-1918 (Q 53622) A British soldier picking up debris after the Zeppelin raid by Kapitanleutnant Fritz on Great Yarmouth. Mr. Smith, a shoemaker was killed in this house which was also damaged during the raid, 19 January 1915. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205286930

THE GERMAN BOMBING CAMPAIGN AGAINST ENGLAND, 1915-1918 (Q 53586) Mr. Ellis, a civilian who was hit in the head by shrapnel during the Zeppelin raid stood in front of his house. His house was completely destroyed during the Zeppelin raid by Kapitanleutnant Fritz on Great Yarmouth, 19 January 1915. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205286907

THE GERMAN BOMBING CAMPAIGN AGAINST ENGLAND, 1915-1918 (Q 53624) Three civilians stand in front of the trawler ‘Pictorial’ which got damaged during the Zeppelin raid by Kapitanleutnant Fritz on Great Yarmouth, 19 January 1915. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205286932

THE GERMAN BOMBING CAMPAIGN AGAINST ENGLAND, 1915-1918 (Q 53601) Civilians gather around a damaged street caused by the Zeppelin raid by Kapitanleutnant Fritz on Great Yarmouth, 19 January 1915. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205286917

THE GERMAN BOMBING CAMPAIGN AGAINST ENGLAND, 1915-1918 (Q 53582) Soldiers of the Norfolk Regiment with part of a German bomb which was dropped on a stable behind 78 Crown Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, by Kapitanleutnant Fritz from Zeppelin L3 during the first bombing raid on Great Britain, 19 January 1915. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205025758

THE GERMAN BOMBING CAMPAIGN AGAINST ENGLAND, 1915-1918 (Q 53589) Three British soldiers clear up the debris following the Zeppelin raid by Kapitanleutnant von Platen-Hallermund, extensive damage to buildings can be seen in the background, King’s Lynn, 19 January 1915. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205022488

THE GERMAN BOMBING CAMPAIGN AGAINST ENGLAND, 1915-1918 (Q 53585) Damage to buildings in Albert Street, King’s Lynn caused the Zeppelin raid by Kapitanleutnant von Platen-Hallermund, 19 January 1915. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205022000

THE GERMAN BOMBING CAMPAIGN AGAINST ENGLAND, 1915-1918 (Q 53591) The remains of houses in Bentinck Street, King’s Lynn, destroyed during the Zeppelin raid by Kapitanleutnant von Platen-Hallermund. 14-year old Percy Goate and 26-year old Alice Gazley died as a result of the raid, 19 January 1915. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205025760

THE GERMAN BOMBING CAMPAIGN AGAINST ENGLAND, 1915-1918 (Q 53600) A civilian stands amongst the wreckage in Albert Street caused by the Zeppelin raid by Kapitanleutnant von Platen-Hallermund on King’s Lynn, 19 January 1915. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205286916

THE GERMAN BOMBING CAMPAIGN AGAINST ENGLAND, 1915-1918 (Q 53587) A destroyed building in King’s Lynn, following the Zeppelin raid by Kapitanleutnant von Platen-Hallermund, 19 January 1915. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205025759

THE GERMAN BOMBING CAMPAIGN AGAINST ENGLAND, 1915-1918 (Q 53590) Damage caused by the Zeppelin raid by Kapitanleutnant von Platen-Hallermund on King’s Lynn, 19 January 1915. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205286909

THE GERMAN BOMBING CAMPAIGN AGAINST ENGLAND, 1915-1918 (Q 53598) A civilian holds parts of bombs dropped during the Zeppelin raid by Kapitanleutnant von Platen-Hallermund on King’s Lynn, 19 January 1915. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205286914

THE GERMAN BOMBING CAMPAIGN AGAINST ENGLAND, 1915-1918 (Q 53592) Damage to buildings caused by the Zeppelin raid by Kapitanleutnant von Platen-Hallermund on King’s Lynn, 19 January 1915. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205286910

THE GERMAN BOMBING CAMPAIGN AGAINST ENGLAND, 1915-1918 (Q 53584) Chief Constable Hunt examining part of one of the bombs dropped during the Zeppelin raid by Kapitanleutnant von Platen-Hallermund on King’s Lynn, 19 January 1915. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205022001

Au grand quartier général français, l’ordre est donné à la Xe Armée de préparer une grande offensive en Artois avec le soutien des Britanniques. Cependant, ces derniers ne pouvant être prêts à temps, l’opération est reportée.

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