1940Strategic Bombing of German Cities

In a response to the Rotterdam Blitz, the first large-scale ...
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💣 Strategic Bombing of German Cities

In a response to the Rotterdam Blitz, the first large-scale strategic bombing of World War II targets Gelsenkirchen, followed by Hamburg, Bremen, Cologne, Essen, Duisburg, Düsseldorf and Hanover during the next days.
Strategic Bombing of German Cities (1940)
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🔥 Heavy Bombing of Berlin and Hamburg

Berlin and Hamburg are bombed heavily.
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💣 RAF Bombs German Cities

The RAF bombs several German cities, including Hamburg, Emden, and Berlin.
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🔥 Heavy RAF Bombing of Hamburg

Heavy RAF bombing of Hamburg.
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💣 RAF Bombing of Berlin

The Royal Air Force drops 2,300 tons of bombs on Berlin.
RAF Bombing of Berlin (1944)
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💥 Heavy Bombings of German Cities

Heavy bombings of German cities at various strategic locations last for 24 hours.
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