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Coventry torn apart by firestorm

14th November 1940: The Luftwaffe's Operation 'Moonlight Sonata' is the most concentrated and most destructive of any bombing raid yet

Nov 14, 2025
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The heart of Coventry in 1930, showing the medieval street plan. Many of the buildings in the centre were timber-framed, although modern automotive factories surrounded the city.
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