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Battle of Britain begins in earnest as the first large air offensive begins with almost 500 bombing sorties by Germany

Year: 1940

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Category: International Relations and Warfare

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(Maps & Images): Aircraft spotter on the roof of a building in London

(Maps & Images): St. Paul's Cathedral is pictured during the great fire raid of Sunday December 29th. London, 1940

(Maps & Images): mass air raid on London, 7th Sept. 1940