Coventry Blitz 1940: Pictures show city centre devastation after Luftwaffe bombing raid

This November marks 86 years since Coventry was blitzed by Germany during World War II on November 14, 1940. The city was targeted because of its industrial importance, and the Luftwaffe unleashed 30,000 incendiary bombs, 500 tons of high explosive, 50 landmines and 20 oil-mines, killing an estimated 570 people.

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