Luftwaffe Fire Rains: London Burns After 200 Die
The Luftwaffe unleashed a devastating barrage of firebombs on London during the Second Great Fire, claiming nearly 200 civilian lives and leaving vast swathes of the city in ruins. This attack shattered any lingering hope that the capital could remain untouched, compelling Britain to confront the brutal reality of total war against an enemy willing to target non-combatants directly.
December 29, 1940
86 years ago
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