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Swansea's 'Three Night Blitz'

20th February 1941: Communities are ripped apart when the Luftwaffe targets the South Wales port over three consecutive nights

Feb 20, 2026
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The shops and commercial centre of Swansea were utterly devastated over the course of three nights. There was less damage in residential areas, but still very significant casualties.
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