1940 ⟶ Bombing Raids on Southampton, Followed by Bristol and Birmingham
A large bombing raid on Southampton in southern England; the...
Year
1940
1941
💣 Bombing Raids on Southampton, Followed by Bristol and Birmingham
A large bombing raid on Southampton in southern England; the city is hit again the next night, followed by Bristol on 2 December, and Birmingham on the 3rd.⟶
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🏢 Bombing of London Continues
The bombing of London continues throughout the month.⟶
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💥 Coventry Blitz: City Devastated
A heavy night raid on Coventry. Coventry Cathedral is destroyed and the medieval centre of the city is levelled.⟶
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💥 Liverpool Blitz: Durning Road Tragedy
Liverpool Blitz: A massive overnight bombing raid results in the Durning Road tragedy⟶
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🛬 Exchange of Bombing Raids
Bombing raids are exchanged throughout the month between Germany and Britain. First Germany bombs, then Britain.⟶
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💥 Luftwaffe Raids on Coventry and Birmingham
Heavy Luftwaffe raids on Coventry and Birmingham, England.⟶
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