Der Luftangrif auf Mailand 1916 / The Air Raid on Milan on 14th february 1916

The bombing of the Milan power Plants by the Austro-Hungarian miltary aviators was a high-risk commando raid on a completely new strategic target. However this plan became only feasible in february 1916 when Ferdinand Porche was able to supply the improved Austro-Daimler engine and Lohner Werke the new B.VII Aircraft 

Now at last an unique opportunity arose for the attack on the power supply of the Italian War Industry. But for this unprecedented squadron flight, all performance limits had to be at least reached and the plan, despite the greatest secrecy was betrayed even at the last moment.

The Author has succeeded for the first time in reconstructing the history of this feat without any gaps. The documentation of his particulary exciting chapter of the K.u.K. military aviation is supplemented by many drawings, diaries and original photos from archives and private collections that have never been published before.