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1940-09-09British bomb Tobruk

In response to the Italian invasion of Egypt, the RAF bombs staging areas in the Italian rear, including Tobruk.

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1940-09-09Italian Paratroopers

Italian dropped Paratroopers in Sallum Egypt. British forces, outnumbered, leave mines and retreat.

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1940-09-09Maletti Group

The Maletti group gets lost moving to it's start position near Sidi Omar.

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1940-09-09Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv is bombed by Italian aircraft causing 137 deaths.

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1940-08-30Blitz

Bombing of Britain continues. London is bombed in retaliation for the bombing of Berlin.

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1940-08-251940-08-26Bombing Berlin

The RAF bombs Berlin in response to accidental bombing of London the previous night.

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1940-08-24Coventary

The Luftwaffe mistakenly bomb Coventry, accidentally dictating the future shape of the Battle of Britain.

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1940-08-24Bismark Commissioned

The german Battleship Bismarck is commissioned into the Kriegsmarine. She was the largest ship built by Germany or indeed any European navy and was named for Otto Von Bismarck the 19th century statesman largely responsible for the reunification of Germany

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1940-08-22Shelling of Dover

German artillery being to shell Dover and it's surrounds.

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1940-08-20Mediterranean Blockade

Italy announces a blockade of British ports in the Mediterranean area.

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