Sunday, December 1, 1940 - Germans bomb Bristol city

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Over Britain... Bristol is attacked by 120 planes during the night (December 1-2). Heavy damage to residential areas is caused by the bombing.
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King George VI inspects bomb damage in Bristol on a visit in December 1940.

In the North Atlantic... The British armed merchant cruiser Forfar (16,400 t) is sunk by U-99 west of Ireland.

In the North Sea... The formerly Norwegian liner Oslofjord (18,700 t) and a British tanker are sunk off the Tyne.

In Italy... Rationing is introduced for flour, rice, spaghetti and macaroni.
 
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