1940: the Bombing of London

The Great Bombing of London was a continuous strategic bombing campaign launched by Nazi Germany against London, England during World War II. It started on September 7, 1940 and ended on May 11, 1941. The Germans originally attempted to gain air supremacy by destroying the Royal Air Force to carry out landing operations. After their failure, they turned to bombing London and other cities in an attempt to destroy British industrial facilities, transportation hubs and civilian morale, forcing Britain to surrender. During this period, the London Fire Department played an important role in rescuing the wounded, protecting buildings, rescuing civilians, and digging simple air-raid shelters... They are the heroes on the ruins, the guardians of the city, and the flaming angels in the eyes of the civilians. "As long as we see them running, we know London will never fall." "The city was not burned down because they broke their legs because they ran away!" But Arthur Carter, a retired officer-turned-firefighter, always wanted to catch a German, saying that he wanted to show them the power of the London Fire Department. And he did.