1942Luftwaffe Bombs Exeter

The city of Exeter is bombed by the Luftwaffe, another "Baed...
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💣 Luftwaffe Bombs Demilitarized Channel Islands

The Luftwaffe bombs the demilitarised British Channel Islands, they had not been informed of the demilitarization. In Guernsey, 33 are killed and 67 injured, in Jersey, 9 are killed and many are injured.
UKChannel IslandsGermanyBombingCivilian CasualtiesAir RaidWorld War IIInvasionMilitary ActionDemilitarization

💥 Luftwaffe Bombs Cardiff

Cardiff is bombed by the Luftwaffe for the first time.
Luftwaffe Bombs Cardiff (1940)
Bombing of CardiffLuftwaffeAir RaidsHome FrontWales

🚢 Glasgow and Clyde Shipping Attacked by Luftwaffe

The Luftwaffe strikes with a large force at Glasgow and the shipping industry along the River Clyde.
Glasgow and Clyde Shipping Attacked by Luftwaffe (1941)
bombingLuftwaffeGlasgowRiver Clydeshippingair raidsUnited KingdomHome FrontWorld War II

💣 RAF Bombs German Cities

The RAF bombs several German cities, including Hamburg, Emden, and Berlin.
RAFBombingGermanyStrategic BombingAir WarWorld War II

💥 Luftwaffe Heavily Bombs Moscow

The Luftwaffe strikes heavily at Moscow.
MoscowLuftwaffeEastern FrontAir RaidsWarfareSoviet Union

💥 Luftwaffe Bombs Exeter

The city of Exeter is bombed by the Luftwaffe, another "Baedeker Raid".
Luftwaffe Bombs Exeter (1942)
ExeterBombing RaidLuftwaffeBaedeker RaidsUnited KingdomAir WarWorld War IIGermany