1939 ⟶ IRA Blamed for London Bombings
The Irish Republican Army is blamed for bombs set off in Lon...
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1939
1940
1942
💥 IRA Blamed for London Bombings
The Irish Republican Army is blamed for bombs set off in London.⟶
UKIrelandIRAbombingLondonterrorismpolitical violencepropagandainternal security
🔥 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
🏢 Bombing of London Continues
The bombing of London continues throughout the month.⟶
LondonbombingBlitzGermanyair raidWestern Frontstrategic bombingUK
💣 IRA Riots in Belfast
Irish Republican Army riots occur in Belfast during the night.⟶
IrelandIRABelfastRiotsUKCivil UnrestNorthern IrelandWorld War II