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Period: to 1940 BCE
In September 1940
On September 7th, 1940, Germany's Luftwaffe shifted its focus from attacking RAF airfields to bombing London and other British cities. This marked the beginning of "The Blitz," a sustained aerial bombardment campaign.
These attacks aimed to break British morale and force a surrender.
The bombing raids caused widespread destruction and civilian casualties, with nightly attacks becoming a grim reality for Londoners.