During World War II, Cardiff, Wales was the biggest port in the United Kingdom,citation needed and one of the biggest ports in the World.citation needed Consequently it was heavily bombed by the Nazi German Luftwaffe due to its industrial importance and was one of the cities affected by the mass civilian evacuation.
Llandaff Cathedral, amongst many other civilian buildings, was damaged by the bombing in 1941[1].
As a result of it being a target, Cork in Ireland was mistaken for Cardiff and consequently bombed[2].
Bombings
1940
- 3 July
- 10 July
- 12 July
- 7 August
1941
- 2 January
- 3 January
- 10 January
- 27 February
- 1 March
- 4 March
- 12 March
- 20 March
- 3 April
- 12 April
- 29 April
- 30 April
- 4 May
- 11 May
1942
1943
References
- ^ "History of Llandaff Cathederal". Llandaffcathedral.org.uk. Retrieved on 2008-04-04.
- ^ "History of Ireland". Wesleyjohnston.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-04.
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