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May 30, 1942

On May 30, 1942, world War II: One thousand British bombers launch a 90-minute attack on Cologne, Germany. Michael Beloff, Robert Christgau, Jochen Rindt would arrive in the same year.

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World War II: One thousand British bombers launch a 90-minute attack on Cologne, Germany.

The German city of Cologne was bombed in 262 separate air raids by the Allies during World War II, all by the Royal Air Force (RAF). A total of 34,711 long tons (35,268 t) of bombs were dropped on the city causing 20,000 civilian casualties.

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1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1942nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 942nd year of the 2nd millennium, the 42nd year of the 20th century, and the 3rd year of the 1940s decade.

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On May 30, 1942

1942 World War II: One thousand British bombers launch a 90-minute attack on Cologne, Germany.

The German city of Cologne was bombed in 262 separate air raids by the Allies during World War II, all by the Royal Air Force (RAF). A total of 34,711 long tons (35,268 t) of bombs were dropped on the city causing 20,000 civilian casualties.

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