1941 ⟶ Bombing of London Destroys Historic Buildings

Accounting of the next night's bombing of London reveals tha...
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1941

✈️ Churchill Orders Bombing of Berlin

Churchill orders the bombing of Berlin in retaliation for the previous night's bombing of Cripplegate.⟶
UKGermanyBerlinBombingRetaliationBattle of BritainEscalation

🏢 Bombing of London Continues

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

💥 Coventry Blitz: City Devastated

A heavy night raid on Coventry. Coventry Cathedral is destroyed and the medieval centre of the city is levelled.⟶
Coventry Blitz: City Devastated (1940)
BombingBlitzUKGermanyAir RaidsCivilian TargetsDestruction

🛬 Exchange of Bombing Raids

Bombing raids are exchanged throughout the month between Germany and Britain. First Germany bombs, then Britain.⟶
BombingGermanyUKAir WarWarfareBlitz

⛪ German Air Raids Damage St Paul's Cathedral

Large German air-raids on London; St Paul's Cathedral is damaged.⟶
German Air Raids Damage St Paul's Cathedral (1940)
London Blitzair raidGermanyUKbombingSt Paul's Cathedralaerial warfarecivilian targets

💥 Bombing of London Destroys Historic Buildings

Accounting of the next night's bombing of London reveals that the Old Bailey, the Guildhall, and eight churches by Christopher Wren were destroyed or badly damaged.⟶
Bombing of London Destroys Historic Buildings (1941)
London BlitzbombingUKOld BaileyGuildhallchurchesaerial warfarecivilian targetsGermany