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Coventry blitz

In November 1940 sustained German bombing raids left the ancient city of Coventry in ruins. Its medieval cathedral burned down and hundreds of its citizens were killed.

(Photo: The morning after a bombing raid on Coventry.)
(Credit: Fox Photos/Getty Images)

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