1940 ⟶ German Bombers Accidentally Hit Church in London
German aircraft mistakenly bomb a church in Cripplegate, acc...
Year
1940
💥 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.⟶
GermanyUKLondonBombingBattle of BritainCivilian CasualtiesRetaliation
💥 German Air Raid Causes First British Civilian Casualties
A German air raid on Scapa Flow causes the first British civilian casualties.⟶
UKGermanyAir RaidsBombingCivilian CasualtiesHome FrontWarScapa Flow
✈️ Churchill Orders Bombing of Berlin
Churchill orders the bombing of Berlin in retaliation for the previous night's bombing of Cripplegate.⟶
UKGermanyBerlinBombingRetaliationBattle of BritainEscalation
🔥 London and Berlin Bombed
Both London and Berlin are bombed, Berlin for the first time.⟶
GermanyUKBombingBerlinLondonBattle of BritainEscalationAir War
🌃 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."⟶
UKLondonBombingBlitzBattle of BritainCivilian CasualtiesAir Raids
💣 German Bombing of British Civilians Continues
British civilians are still being killed by German bombs though the attacks have dropped off significantly.⟶
UKGermanyBombingThe BlitzAir RaidsCivilian CasualtiesHome FrontWarfare