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The reason for the bombing is still a mystery. The usual suggestion that the bomber was lost doesn't really ring true. Dublin is by my guess some 70-80 miles from the border and though such a wide navigational error is possible and did occur in other places we have to remember that Dublin was brightly light up and the crew would have been aware they were over a neurtral city.
Another possible reason put forward was that it was an attempt by the Nazis to force the republic into the war although their apology for the raid seems to count against this theory.
Most likey is that the raid was a quite deliberate one off attack on Dublin as reprisal for the assistance that the Dublin firebrigade had given to the North during the Belfast Blitz earlier in the war - A sort of "we know where you live" threat!
The truth has been finally revealed by the German Air Force, the Luftwaffe were using woman pilots.
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What cities in London was heavily bombed?
Most British cities were bombed during World War 2
What cities were targeted in World War 2?
Plymouth and London were usually bombed. London - Capital city Plymouth - Lots of ships
What two cities in the uk were bombed badly during world war 2?
Nearly every UK city was bombed during World War 2 but London and Coventry were probably destroyed the most.
What streets were bombed in London during World War 2?
The first city to be bombed in World War II was Warsaw, Poland, it was bombed from the first day of the war up to the surrender of Poland.
What places in Britain were bombed during World War 2 on a map?
most mojor citys like london
Who bombed London during World War 2?
Deutch army
What cities in London was heavily bombed?
Most British cities were bombed during World War 2
What cities other then London were bombed?
If you mean during World War 2, nearly every UK city was bombed.
What happened to the London Docks during world war 2?
They were bombed by the German luftwaffe.
Why did Bristol get bombed in World War 2?
because the germans got bored with london
Most bombed capital city during the World War 2?
London was the most bombed capital city during WW2 .
What is a place that was bombed in England in world war 2?
Every town and city in the UK was bombed at some time during World War II.
The most bombed city in GB during World War 2?
the most bombed city in Great Britain was London. bombs fell on London for 59 consecutive nights.
What cities were targeted in World War 2?
Plymouth and London were usually bombed. London - Capital city Plymouth - Lots of ships
What areas were bombed in world war 2 and why?
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In World War 2 what main cities were bombed?
London, Coventry, Liverpool, Manchester and lots more.
What two cities in the uk were bombed badly during world war 2?
Nearly every UK city was bombed during World War 2 but London and Coventry were probably destroyed the most.
