January 5, 1918
Air War:
A fire at the German Navy airship base at Tondem triggers a series of explosions which destroy four hangers and five Zeppelins in just five minutes, killing 14 and injuring 134.
1605 German ace Erich Löwenhardt, flying a Pfalz D.IIIa, destroys a French observation balloon for victory number 9.
German pilot Walter Ewers, in an Albatros D.V, shoots down either a Paul Schmitt or a Dorand AR.2, and then a SPAD for victories 4 and 5.
German pilot Franz Piechulek, in an Albatros D.V, destroys a French observation balloon for victory number 2.
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