During World War II, Dublin was first bombed early on the morning of 2 January 1941, when German bombs were dropped on the Terenure area. This was followed early on the following morning of 3 January
Mural commemorating the bombing
North Strand Bombing Memorial
Belfast Blitz
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The Belfast Blitz consisted of four German air raids on strategic targets in the city of Belfast in Northern Ireland, in April and May 1941 during World War II, causing high casualties. The first was
Bombing of Dublin in World War II
…that the cause was a navigation error on the part of the Luftwaffe pilots. Another possible reason was that in April 1941, Germany had launched the Belfast blitz, which resulted in Belfast (part of the United Kingdom) being heavily bombed. In response, Ireland sent rescue, fire, and emergency personnel to Belfast…
Rescue workers searching through rubble after an air raid on Belfast
Sir James Craig, Viscount Craigavon, Prime Minister of Northern Ireland until his death in 1940. HMSO image
Target dossier of the German Luftwaffe depicting the airport and surrounding anti-aircraft batteries (marked Flak), dated 18th October 1940
Junkers Ju 88