On September 7th 1944 the Germans began “The Blitz”, a strategic bombing the United Kingdom and London for 57 days, The German Luftwaffe aerially bombed London, killing over 20,000 people and destroying over a million homes in the city. The strategy lasted until May 1941 but did not succeed in breaking British resolve. By 1941, German attention was diverted to the Soviet Union.
This day in history: The Blitz
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