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On This Day: World War II: Operation Gomorrah: The Royal Air Force bombs Hamburg, Germany... (1943)

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On July 28, 1943: World War II: Operation Gomorrah: The Royal Air Force bombs Hamburg, Germany causing a firestorm that kills 42,000 German civilians. This historical event can serve as a powerful se...

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