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I livetweet the Second World War as it happened on this date in 1940, & for five years to come. Third time's the charm.
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France announcing coffee rationing: all cups must now be made with half coffee beans & half filler (roast peas/nuts), & buying coffee after 3PM is banned: part of Vichy austerity drive.

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One bitter Royal Air Force pilot responds to Churchill's slogan: "Never were so many owed so much- or paid so little." RAF pilots paid about 14 shillings/day [~£45 in new money].

One bitter Royal Air Force pilot responds to Churchill's slogan: "Never were so many owed so much- or paid so little." RAF pilots paid about 14 shillings/day [~£45 in new money].
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British High Command have issued top-secret Alert #3: "Expect invasion within the next 3 days." British army now on high alert after reports of German troop movements.

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German citizens shocked that, despite extravagant promises of protection by the Luftwaffe, British bombers can reach their cities. ("The foe sees your light- black out!")

German citizens shocked that, despite extravagant promises of protection by the Luftwaffe, British bombers can reach their cities. ("The foe sees your light- black out!")
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One Berliner claims that German prostitutes benefit from blackout: "Even ugly girls can safely hide their faces in the dark, shining torches on their legs in invitation."

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King Carol of Romania has given in to fascist pressure & abdicated in favour of his 18-year-old son, Prince Michael (right): a new figurehead for Prime Minister Antonescu.

King Carol of Romania has given in to fascist pressure & abdicated in favour of his 18-year-old son, Prince Michael (right): a new figurehead for Prime Minister Antonescu.
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King Carol is fleeing Romania with his mistress Magda via private train, taking 16 poodles, 6 pet turkeys, $2.5 million in jewels, 4 Rembrandts taken from national gallery & royal stamp collection.

King Carol is fleeing Romania with his mistress Magda via private train, taking 16 poodles, 6 pet turkeys, $2.5 million in jewels, 4 Rembrandts taken from national gallery & royal stamp collection.
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Royal Air Force is strained to breaking point: 6 out of 7 southern UK airfields badly damaged, only 75% of "Chain Home" radar network is operational, pilots exhausted.

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Reichsmarschall Göring having a champagne picnic on the Channel coast to celebrate planned vast Luftwaffe raid on London today- largest so far.

Reichsmarschall Göring having a champagne picnic on the Channel coast to celebrate planned vast Luftwaffe raid on London today- largest so far.
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900+ German planes now crossing Channel. Göring, frustrated by Royal Air Force bases's resilience, has aimed his Luftwaffe at London instead.

900+ German planes now crossing Channel. Göring, frustrated by Royal Air Force bases's resilience, has aimed his Luftwaffe at London instead.
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German bombs have set the East End ablaze. London firefighter Gerry Knight phones his station: "Send every pump- the whole bloody world's on fire!"

German bombs have set the East End ablaze. London firefighter Gerry Knight phones his station: "Send every pump- the whole bloody world's on fire!"
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London's warehoused food stocks are burning: "There are pepper fires, loading the air with stinging particles; rum fires, barrels exploding like bombs."

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German pilot Ulrich Steinhilper, over London: "Glorious! The pure azure-blue of the sky with the sun dimmed by sinister smoke... interwoven & cross-hatched by the contrails of fighters locked in their life & death struggles."

German pilot Ulrich Steinhilper, over London: "Glorious! The pure azure-blue of the sky with the sun dimmed by sinister smoke... interwoven & cross-hatched by the contrails of fighters locked in their life & death struggles."
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RAF fighters are now wreaking havoc among Luftwaffe over London, despite Göring's claim that the British have less than 70 fighter planes operational (real number: 700).

RAF fighters are now wreaking havoc among Luftwaffe over London, despite Göring's claim that the British have less than 70 fighter planes operational (real number: 700).
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As dusk falls, an amazing, horrifying sight in London: the sun seems to be setting in the east. Burning East End is lighting the sky on fire.

As dusk falls, an amazing, horrifying sight in London: the sun seems to be setting in the east. Burning East End is lighting the sky on fire.
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UK High Command, certain German attack on London is precursor to imminent invasion, have issued codeword "Cromwell": soldiers being issued live ammunition, told to block roads & guard coast

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US war correspondent Ernie Pyle is in London: "You have all seen big fires, but I doubt if you have ever seen the whole horizon of a city lined with great fires - scores of them, perhaps hundreds." eyewitnesstohistory.com/blitz.htm