Herman Goering24 August 1940
Concentrates on airfields in the south east but bombs are dropped in error on London
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Concentrates on airfields in the south east but bombs are dropped in error on London
London is bombed, marking the beginning of the London blitz
Fighter Command concentrates its dwindling force after Goerings change of strategy
The Luftwaffe diverts forces from destroying the RAF to bombing London
The Germans begin their 1st large scale bombing of London
Believing the RAF is broken Goering bombs London, 1,300 sorties are flown
The Luftwaffe use 1,000 bombers to bomb London
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