1940 ⟶ London Blitz Begins
The bombing of England continues; London is now bombed in re...
Year
1940
1941
🌃 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."⟶
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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.⟶
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🔥 London and Berlin Bombed
Both London and Berlin are bombed, Berlin for the first time.⟶
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🏙️ The Blitz Begins: Luftwaffe Shifts Focus to London
In one of the major misjudgements of the war, the Luftwaffe shifts its focus to London, away from the RAF airfields. Success may be measured only in the estimated 2,000 civilian dead. Other British cities are hit. The Blitz starts.⟶
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🏢 Bombing of London Continues
The bombing of London continues throughout the month.⟶
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