1940 ⟶ London and Berlin Bombed

Both London and Berlin are bombed, Berlin for the first time...
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1940

🔥 London and Berlin Bombed

Both London and Berlin are bombed, Berlin for the first time.⟶
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💥 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)
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✈️ Churchill Orders Bombing of Berlin

Churchill orders the bombing of Berlin in retaliation for the previous night's bombing of Cripplegate.⟶
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🌃 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."⟶
London Blitz Begins (1940)
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💥 Liverpool Bombed for the 200th Time

Liverpool is bombed for the 200th time.⟶
Liverpool Bombed for the 200th Time (1940)
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🔥 Heavy Bombing of Berlin and Hamburg

Berlin and Hamburg are bombed heavily.⟶
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