Frank Molloy tells the story of the first major WWII bombing raid on Greater London, and asks if it really was a case of mistaken identity, as historically maintained. Part 3 of 3. As noted in the introduction to part one, the Croydon Airport raid by the Luftwaffe 210 Group on August 15th 1940, seemsContinue reading “The Battle of Croydon: Part 3”
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The Battle of Croydon: Part 2
Frank Molloy tells the story of the first major WWII bombing raid on Greater London, and asks if it really was a case of mistaken identity, as historically maintained. Part 2 of 3. At about 6:25pm, on August 15th 1940, a massive build-up of 200 German aircraft was reported approaching the Kent coast. Hurricanes andContinue reading “The Battle of Croydon: Part 2”
The Battle of Croydon: Part 1
Frank Molloy tells the story of the first major WWII bombing raid on Greater London, and asks if it really was a case of mistaken identity, as historically maintained. Part 1 of 3. In the summer of 1940, German forces prepared to put into action ‘Operation Sealion’, a full-scale invasion of Britain. As a prelude,Continue reading “The Battle of Croydon: Part 1”
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