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Bomber crews abandon aircraft in fog

11th February 1941: Weather conditions are so bad that many aircrew have to parachute out of their bombers rather than attempt a landing

Feb 11, 2026
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The first few Stirling bombers flew operationally on 10th February during the largest bombing raid yet, when 284 aircraft targeted Hanover.
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