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Luftschutz Löschsandzak – Firefighting sandbag of the German Air DefenseDuring World War II, an extensive civil defense network was established in Germany under the nameLuftschutz(Air Protection). This organization was responsible for protecting the civilian population from air raids, particularly bombing raids on urban areas. One of the simplest yet effective means of countering incendiary bombs was theLöschsandzak– a fire-fighting sandbag.What is a Löschsandzak?TheLöschsandzakwas literally a sand-filled bag, intended toextinguish incendiary bombsdropped by Allied aircraft.Phosphorusandthermite bombs, in particular, which could cause intense fires, were often used in cities. Water was often ineffective or even dangerous against these types of incendiary bombs, making sand a safer and more effective extinguishing agent.