1942Operation Outward Balloon Knocks Out Power Station

A balloon from Operation Outward knocks out a power station ...
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1940
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1942
1944

🔥 Heavy Bombing of Berlin and Hamburg

Berlin and Hamburg are bombed heavily.
bombingair raidBerlinHamburgGermanyUKstrategic bombing

🛬 Exchange of Bombing Raids

Bombing raids are exchanged throughout the month between Germany and Britain. First Germany bombs, then Britain.
BombingGermanyUKAir WarWarfareBlitz

💣 RAF Bombs German Cities

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

🎈 Operation Outward Balloon Knocks Out Power Station

A balloon from Operation Outward knocks out a power station near Leipzig.
Operation Outward Balloon Knocks Out Power Station (1942)
Operation OutwardLeipzigBombingPropagandaGermanyAir WarStrategic BombingUK

🎈 Operation Outward Begins: Balloon Attacks on Germany

Operation Outward begins, a program to attack Germany by means of free-flying balloons.
Operation Outward Begins: Balloon Attacks on Germany (1942)
Operation OutwardBalloonsGermanyUKAir AttacksUnconventional WarfarePropagandaMilitary Tactics

🎈 Operation Outward Ends

Operation Outward Ends (1944)
UKOperation OutwardBalloon BarrageStrategic BombingPropagandaWorld War IIDefense