The bombardment of Rotterdam, 1940
The bombing of Rotterdam was the first air attack on an unfortified European city in the history of warfare. The German Fliegerkorps Putzier bombed especially the central and eastern districts and also the north shore, which burnt down almost completely. 900 civilians died, 80, 000 lost their homes
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10630541
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Mary Evans / Sueddeutsche Zeitung Photo
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Bombardment Bombed Burnt Completely Districts Especially Fliegerkorps Rotterdam
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