1 KAISER WILHELM II WAITED NINE MONTHS BEFORE DECIDING TO LAUNCH THE RAID
Following the outbreak of World War I in the summer of 1914, some people had expected Zeppelins to appear over Britain almost immediately, but most of the airships available at that time were either not up to the task or were required elsewhere. In addition, the German emperor - Kaiser Wilhelm II - initially vetoed the demands of the military to attack Britain by air. With his close ties to the British royal family and, believing like many that the war would soon be over, he did not want to be held responsible for destroying London’s cultural heritage. As pressure mounted on him, and more Zeppelins became available, the Kaiser finally approved the bombing of England in January 1915. But
