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Blitz: The Final Flames (Part 4)

WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk

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The Strategic Deception of Bombing Raids

This chapter explores the tactical implementation of 'starfish sites' designed to deceive enemy bombers into targeting decoy locations instead of actual cities. It also addresses the devastating effects of aerial bombardment on towns such as Newcastle and Birmingham during April 1941, emphasizing the heavy toll on both infrastructure and civilian lives.

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