Wars, politics & history

Second Great Fire of London

from 29 December 1940 to 30 December 1940

Air raid by Germany against London 29–30 December 1940. It began on 29 December 1940 in what is now the United Kingdom and lasted until 30 December 1940. The setting was London. It was part of the Blitz. Those involved included Nazi Germany. Its causes included the Blitz. About 160 people died.

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