Hitler’s plan now is to bomb Britain round the clock until Churchill submits, But he had forbidden any direct hit on London.
This he said was a political acts and he wanted the decision to attack London to be his alone.
One night in August, some Luftwaffe bombers who were trying to bomb the oil refinery But mistakenly the bombs were dropped on the East End (London).
Homes are devastated. And nine civilians dead and many more injured. Whether accidental or intentional, The Raid gives Churchill the opportunity to take the battle to the enemy.
For Churchill, this is a fantastic opportunity, because it gives him the excuse to do what he’s been wanting to do, urging the War Cabinet to approve for long time, which is to attack Berlin.
But days later, eight German civilians are killed through a bomb dropped in Berlin. Yet this relatively small number has an enormous impact on Germany.
This is a great shock for German psychology. Suddenly, the war is coming to them in Germany, even in Berlin. And it’s a humiliation for going and Hitler of course is furious.
Hitler decides to retaliate. -we will start bombing their cities. If we change our tactics to night operations using collective mind when the British allies are helpless, They won’t be able to find our bombers at night.
-He believes the devastation his bombers can drop on London will turn the population against the stubborn church.
He gives a speech -If the British attack our cities, we will wipe out theirs.
In the morning of September 7th more than 700 aircraft were assembled and they set off in a great wage.
This was a terrifying day in London. The skies were filled with fighter planes and the clouds were darkened.
By 4:30pm, all 21 squadrons protecting London take to the skies.
They have Never seen an attack on this scale before.Over 1000 aircraft involved
London goes up in flames. The London docks is the most important economic trading center in the world. And there were enormous stockpiles of all sorts of goods from around the world, things in particular like timber molasses, or very flammable. This is one of the most intense fires ever recorded..
Churchill visits the stand to see the damage for himself.
Hitler had hoped the British would turn on their leaders. He is disappointed public opinions was strongly behind their Prime Minister.
Mid September, Germany is no closer to gaining the aerial dominance they need for a success. If it doesn’t happen soon, the occupation will have to be postponed until the spring
Germany knows that the weather was very soon being too unpredictable to launch a seaborne invasion until the following year.
When September the 15th
The weather was clear for a raid, and they went for it.
September the 15th is German’s last roll of the dice.
Today is known as Britain day.
In the morning, this first raid consisted of about 145 aircraft. For the first time, Britain allies were out numbered.
British planes were ready to Meet the incoming bombers head on. By 12pm six German bombers have been done, they have been crushed by British allies .
Soon another raid begins -Three columns of German planes attack from a more southerly route found for London. As the Germans cross the coast wave upon wave of army of squadrons attacks them. Destroying them at every turn. British allies felt on top of Germans. They knew they were hurting them by shooting down quite a lot
In the final count 56, Germany aircraft are down compared to 28 rF losses, a ratio of exactly 2:1I. Itis an overwhelming victory for the British allies but a massive and catastrophic defeat for the Luftwaffe and for Nazi Germany.