1943 ⟶ Essen Bombed: Start of the Battle of the Ruhr
Essen is bombed, marking the beginning of a four-month attac...
Year
1940
1942
1943
🔥 Heavy Bombing of Berlin and Hamburg
Berlin and Hamburg are bombed heavily.⟶
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💣 RAF Air Raid on Essen, Germany
RAF launches an air raid against Essen, Germany.⟶
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💣 Heavy Bombing of Essen
Further heavy bombing of industrial sites in Germany, centred mainly on Essen.⟶
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💣 US Bombs Naples
The first US bombing of mainland Italy --Naples.⟶
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💥 Essen Bombed: Start of the Battle of the Ruhr
Essen is bombed, marking the beginning of a four-month attack on the Ruhr industrial area, the Battle of the Ruhr.⟶
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🏭 Allied Bombing of the Ruhr Valley Causes Civilian Evacuations
Continuing attacks against the Ruhr industrial valley. One result is the evacuation of large numbers of German civilians from the area.⟶
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