1940German Bombing of British Civilians Continues

British civilians are still being killed by German bombs tho...
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Year
1940
1943

💣 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

💥 German Air Raid Causes First British Civilian Casualties

A German air raid on Scapa Flow causes the first British civilian casualties.
German Air Raid Causes First British Civilian Casualties (1940)
UKGermanyAir RaidsBombingCivilian CasualtiesHome FrontWarScapa Flow

💣 German Bombing of Paris

Germans bomb Paris.
BombingParisLuftwaffeFranceAir RaidsWar CrimesCivilian CasualtiesWestern FrontMilitaryGermany

💥 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

🛬 Exchange of Bombing Raids

Bombing raids are exchanged throughout the month between Germany and Britain. First Germany bombs, then Britain.
BombingGermanyUKAir WarWarfareBlitz

💣 Heavy Bombing Raids on Berlin

Huge civilian losses in Berlin as heavy bombing raids continue.
BerlinBombingAir RaidsCivilian CasualtiesStrategic BombingGermanyWarfareWestern Front