1940 ⟶ Luftwaffe Attacks on Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland

Luftwaffe attacks on Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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1940
1941

💥 Luftwaffe Attacks on Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland

Luftwaffe attacks on Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.⟶
Luftwaffe Attacks on Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland (1940)
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💣 Luftwaffe Bombings Begin in England

Sporadic Luftwaffe bombings in England.⟶
EnglandBombingLuftwaffeAir RaidsHome FrontBlitzWorld War IIBritish IslesAir Warfare

💥 Luftwaffe Bombs Cardiff

Cardiff is bombed by the Luftwaffe for the first time.⟶
Luftwaffe Bombs Cardiff (1940)
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💥 Luftwaffe Attacks Continue on British Targets

Luftwaffe attacks on British airfields continue, as well as on London. Attacks on Radar installations prove ineffective.⟶
Battle of BritainLuftwaffeAir RaidsRadarMilitary StrategyBritish IslesAerial Warfare

💥 Heavy Luftwaffe Raid on Belfast

A heavy Luftwaffe raid on Belfast, Northern Ireland.⟶
Heavy Luftwaffe Raid on Belfast (1941)
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💥 Belfast Bombed by Luftwaffe

Belfast, Northern Ireland, experiences another heavy bombing by the Luftwaffe.⟶
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