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OTL the original Zeppelin targeted to bring supplies to East Africa was wrecked due to some handling fould ups in bad weather. Lets say it doesn't get wrecked, and leaves 3 weeks earlier than the OTL L59. With the earlier departure she doesn't get recalled and arrives in East Africa on November 3rd 1917

Questions:
Would it be hard for the Zeppelin to actually find the German forces in East Africa?
Would it really help the Germans there if she did find them?
Is there any strategic / post war changes / Zeppelin business opportunity as a result (or just another good book for us Zeppelin nerds to read about in the present day)

At least it would be a morale booster in East Africa (and in Germany, assuming they could find out about it). Its a naval airship, so some props for the navy. If Lettow Vorbeck was more sucessful raiding as a result, it would mean more prestige for him in post war Germany.
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