1939 ⟶ RAF Conducts Initial Raids on German Navy and Propaganda Leaflet Drops
In Britain's first military action, the Royal Air Force's Bo...
Year
1939
1942
🛬 RAF Conducts Initial Raids on German Navy and Propaganda Leaflet Drops
In Britain's first military action, the Royal Air Force's Bomber Command sends out 27 planes to bomb the Kriegsmarine, but they turn back before having been able to find any targets. Overnight ten Whitleys made the first of many 'nickel raids' in Bremen, Hamburg and the Ruhr in which the planes dropped propaganda leaflets.⟶
RAFBomber CommandAir RaidsPropagandaEarly WarKriegsmarine
💣 RAF Bomber Raids Against Targets in France and Germany
RAF sends bomber raids against targets in France and Germany.⟶
RAFBomber CommandFranceGermanyAir RaidsStrategic BombingWarfareMilitary Action