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The Blitz
The Blitz
In 1940 and 1941, German aeroplane dropped bombs on many British cities. This was called The Blitz.
Other Cities
The Germans attacked other cities, including Birmingham, Coventry, Liverpool, Plymouth, Glasgow and Portsmouth. The bombs destroyed houses and often started fires. On 14th November 1940, there was a big air raid on Coventry. The bombs started over 200 fires and the old centre of Coventry was destroyed. Coventry Cathedral was destroyed.
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