The Archive · 1940

Many Incendiaries Dropped

The German bombers last night dumped more oil and incendiary bombs than usual, apparently attempting to inflict the greatest possible damage by fire.

High explosive bombs, incendiary and oil bombs dropped on the residential district of one south-east coastal town last night inflicted considerable damage on houses and shops.

Several bombs dropped on one prominent square in London, damaged buildings in the vicinity. The rectory of a London church also was damaged last night by fires started when incendiary bombs hit nearby buildings, Three bombs fell on a residential

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