TIL The first air raid in WWII on the German capital was carried out on the night of June 7, 1940, by a lone French Farman F.223.4 long-range bomber nicknamed "Jules Verne". The crew manually drop...

www.historynet.com Target Berlin: The First Air-Raid on the German Capital

The first air raid on the German capital was carried out at night by an antiquated French bomber.

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Original Title: TIL The first air raid in WWII on the German capital was carried out on the night of June 7, 1940, by a lone French Farman F.223.4 long-range bomber nicknamed "Jules Verne". The crew manually dropped bombs, primarily targeting the Siemens factory, and successfully returned to their base in France.

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