1941 ⟶ Bombing of London: Bank of England Hit

In London, 57 people are killed and 69 injured when a German...
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1941

💥 German Bombers Accidentally Hit Church in London

German aircraft mistakenly bomb a church in Cripplegate, accidentally dictating the future shape of the Battle of Britain.⟶
German Bombers Accidentally Hit Church in London (1940)
GermanyUKLondonBombingBattle of BritainCivilian CasualtiesRetaliation

🌃 London Blitz Begins

The bombing of England continues; London is now bombed in retaliation for the bombing of Berlin; thus, the beginning of "the London Blitz."⟶
London Blitz Begins (1940)
UKLondonBombingBlitzBattle of BritainCivilian CasualtiesAir Raids

🏢 Bombing of London Continues

The bombing of London continues throughout the month.⟶
Bombing of London Continues (1940)
LondonbombingBlitzGermanyair raidWestern Frontstrategic bombingUK

💣 Bombing of London: Bank of England Hit

In London, 57 people are killed and 69 injured when a German bomb lands outside the Bank of England, demolishing the Underground station below and leaving a 120-foot crater.⟶
Bombing of London: Bank of England Hit (1941)
LondonBombingBlitzBank of EnglandAir RaidCivilian CasualtiesWorld War IIUrban Warfare

🏠 Buckingham Palace Hit in London Bombing

Another bombing of London, notable because Buckingham Palace is hit.⟶
Buckingham Palace Hit in London Bombing (1941)
Londonbombingair raidBuckingham PalaceBlitzcivilian impactwar damagehome front

💣 London Suffers Heavy Air Raid

London suffers one of the heaviest air raids in the war; St. Paul's is mildly damaged but remains closed; other Wren churches are heavily damaged or destroyed.⟶
LondonAir RaidBlitzBombingLuftwaffeSt Paul's CathedralCivilian CasualtiesApril 1941War in Europe