1940 ⟶ German Artillery Shells Dover

Germans are now shelling Dover and the nearby coastal area w...
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1940

💣 German Artillery Shells Dover

Germans are now shelling Dover and the nearby coastal area with long-range artillery.⟶
German Artillery Shells Dover (1940)
GermanyUKDoverArtilleryCoastal WarfareBattle of Britain

💥 Battle of Britain Continues; German Tactics Hampered

The Battle of Britain continues; Germans are hampered by poor aircraft range and British extensive use of RADAR.⟶
Battle of Britain Continues; German Tactics Hampered (1940)
Battle of BritainGermanyUKAir WarRadarMilitary StrategyTacticsLuftwaffeRAF

💥 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

🛑 German Invasion of Britain Postponed

Any German invasion of Britain is postponed until spring 1941 at the earliest.⟶
GermanyUKBattle of BritainInvasionOperation Sea LionStrategic DecisionWar PlanningAir War