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1940-11-30 | Southampton Bombed | A large bombing raid on Southampton in southern England | Read about 'Southampton Bombed' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Southampton Bombed' | ||
1940-11-29 | Liverpool Bombing | The Luftwaffe launches a massive overnight bombing raid on Liverpool. | Read about 'Liverpool Bombing' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Liverpool Bombing' | ||
1940-11-27 | Cape Spartivento | An Italian fleet of battleships, heavy cruisers and destroyers clash with the escort fleet for a convoy resupplying Malta. The battle is inconclusive, with both sides withdrawing after small loses. | Read about 'Cape Spartivento' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Cape Spartivento' | ||
1940-11-16 | Hamburg Bombed | In response to Germany's leveling of Coventry, England two days before, the Royal Air Force bombs Hamburg. | Read about 'Hamburg Bombed' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Hamburg Bombed' | ||
1940-11-14 | Coventry Cathedral | A heavy night raid on Coventry. Coventry Cathedral is destroyed and the medieval centre of the city is levelled. | Read about 'Coventry Cathedral' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Coventry Cathedral' | ||
1940-11-11 | Taranto | British naval forces launch attack against Italian navy at Taranto. Swordfish bombers from HMS Illustrious damage three battleships, two cruisers and multiple auxiliary craft. The event secures British supply lines in the Mediterranean. | Read about 'Taranto' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Taranto' | ||
1940-11-08 | Chamberlain Dies | Six months after resigning as Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain dies of bowel Cancer at his home near Heckfield. | Read about 'Chamberlain Dies' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Chamberlain Dies' | ||
1940-11-07 | Ireland | Ireland refuses to allow the United Kingdom to use it's ports as naval bases. | Read about 'Ireland' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Ireland' | ||
1940-11-05 | HMS Jervis Bay | The Armed Merchant Cruiser HMS Jervis Bay is sunk by the German pocket battleship Admiral Scheer. The ship's sacrifice allowed the remaining ships of the convoy to escape. | Read about 'HMS Jervis Bay' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'HMS Jervis Bay' | ||
1940-10-25 | Berlin Bombed | Berlin suffers from heavy allied bombing. | Read about 'Berlin Bombed' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Berlin Bombed' |
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