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  1. Second Great Fire of London - Wikipedia

    The Second Great Fire of London in December 1940 was caused by one of the most destructive air raids of the Blitz during World War II.

  2. The Second Great Fire of London: 'A Dreadful Masterpiece'

    In this column, journalist Ernie Pyle describes the bombing of London in late December 1940 as “the most hateful, most beautiful single scene” he had ever witnessed as the city was “stabbed …

  3. The Second Great Fire of London (1940) - History Today

    Dec 29, 2024 · The Second Great Fire of London was an event that occurred during the Blitz in 1940 and resulted in widespread fires engulfing a large part of the city due to Luftwaffe bombings.

  4. The night London burned for a second time - Metro

    Dec 29, 2024 · American journalist Ernie Pyle watched the chaos unfold, and dubbed it the ‘Second Great Fire of London ’. As the planes roared over London at around 6.15 pm on …

  5. Second Great Fire of London - 1940 – What happened, why is it …

    Second Great Fire of LondonIn the Second Great Fire of London, the Luftwaffe fire-bombs London, England, killing almost 200 civilians during World War II. The Second Great Fire of …

  6. The Second Great Fire of London - History Hit

    On 29 December 1940 London experienced one of its worst nights of the Blitz. German bombers dropped tens of thousands of bombs, destroying more of London than the city's famous Great …

  7. Second Great Fire of London - Detailed Pedia

    The Second Great Fire of London in December 1940 was caused by one of the most destructive air raids of the Blitz during World War II.

  8. The Second Great Fire of London: A Historical Overview

    On the night of December 29, 1940, London experienced one of the most devastating attacks of World War II in what became known as the Second Great Fire of London.

  9. Today in History: The Second Great Fire of London

    On Dec. 29, 1940, during World War II, Germany dropped incendiary bombs on London, setting off what came to be known as “The Second Great Fire of London.”

  10. America’s National Churchill Museum | Preserving the Past for the …

    On December 29, 1940, German aircraft dropped tens of thousands of incendiary bombs and parachute mines over the City of London.