Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill25 August 1940
The RAF makes its 1st bombing raid on Berlin
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The RAF makes its 1st bombing raid on Berlin
RAF bombers attack Berlin for the 1st time, retaliation for the bombing of London
British bombers conduct a night raid on Berlin
1st day of the "battle of Berlin", 700 tons dropped by the RAF
1st day of the "battle of Berlin", 700 tons dropped by the RAF
Worst bombing of Berlin so far, 2,300 tons dropped
Berlin reported as "sea of flames", up to 10,000 dead
The RAF drops 2,300 tons of bombs on Berlin
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