1941 ⟶ Swansea Blitz Begins
The start of the "three nights Blitz" of Swansea, South Wale...
Year
1940
1941
🌃 London Blitz Begins
The bombing of England continues; London is now bombed in retaliation for the bombing of Berlin; thus, the beginning of "the London Blitz."⟶
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💥 Coventry Blitz: City Devastated
A heavy night raid on Coventry. Coventry Cathedral is destroyed and the medieval centre of the city is levelled.⟶
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💥 Swansea Blitz Begins
The start of the "three nights Blitz" of Swansea, South Wales. Over these three nights of intensive bombing, Swansea town centre is almost completely obliterated.⟶
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💥 Portsmouth Bombed by Luftwaffe
Portsmouth suffers heavy casualties after another night of heavy bombing by the Luftwaffe.⟶
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🔥 London Blitz Continues; Plymouth and Bristol Bombed
The worst bombing of London so far this year, with heavy damage from incendiary bombs; Plymouth and Bristol are bombed again.⟶
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