World War I
In September 1916, following an attack on St Albans, the German Airship SL 11 became the first airship to be brought down over England.
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Famous quotes containing the words war i, world and/or war:
“War is never fatal but always lost. Always lost.”
—Gertrude Stein (1874–1946)
“In this world there are two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it. The last is much the worst.”
—Oscar Wilde (1854–1900)
“We hoped for a happy termination of this terrible war long before this; but God knows best, and has ruled otherwise.”
—Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865)