16th October 1939: First German air raid on Britain during WW2 took place when bombers attacked Rosyth naval base in Scotland

HistoryPod · Oct 16, 2026

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The light cruiser HMS Southampton and the destroyer Mohawk were damaged, while sixteen Royal Navy sailors died and 44 were ...