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The First Raids On Berlin
2023-08-30 18:02:00 UTC‘Our numbers were small and there is no claim that much damage… resulted from our bombing but it’s very likely these raids had a consequential effect; triggering a most profound change of strategy by the enemy.’
Photo: 115 Squadron Association/ Scottish Saltire Aircrew Association. On the 83rd anniversary of…
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August summary - The early days
2023-01-09 13:54:00 UTC‘In case there is an attack on the centre of Government in London, it seems very important to return the compliment the next day upon in Berlin. I understand you will have by the end of this month a respectable party of Stirlings ready. Perhaps the nights are not…
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Heart of Berlin Bombed
2022-04-28 15:18:00 UTC‘British Bombs set Big Fires in Berlin. Nazis Blast London’ – New York Journal-American, Saturday, 31 August, 1940 –
Photo by UMBO/ ullstein bild. On the night of August 30/31, 1940, the air alarm sirens and the anti-aircraft bursts woke up Berliners from their sleep again, who hurried…