1941 ⟶ Buckingham Palace Hit in London Bombing

Another bombing of London, notable because Buckingham Palace...
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1940
1941
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🌃 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)
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🏢 Bombing of London Continues

The bombing of London continues throughout the month.⟶
Bombing of London Continues (1940)
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🏠 Buckingham Palace Hit in London Bombing

Another bombing of London, notable because Buckingham Palace is hit.⟶
Buckingham Palace Hit in London Bombing (1941)
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💣 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)
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🔥 London Blitz Continues; Plymouth and Bristol Bombed

The worst bombing of London so far this year, with heavy damage from incendiary bombs; Plymouth and Bristol are bombed again.⟶
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🚀 V-1 Rocket Attacks on London Continue

V-1s continue to hit England, especially London, sometimes with horrifying losses.⟶
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