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Churchill's order for RAF raids on Berlin in August 1940 provoked Hitler to begin the Blitz on London.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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Is it true that Churchill's order for RAF raids on Berlin in August 1940 provoked Hitler to begin the Blitz on London?

Partly. One reference confirms the first RAF raid on Berlin occurred on 25 August 1940 and notes Hitler's strong psychological reaction, while another source argues the first German bombing of London was accidental and not ordered in retaliation. Neither settles whether Churchill's raid order actually provoked Hitler to begin the Blitz on London.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 1 source for, 1 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 1
Bombing of Berlin in World War II - Wikipedia
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Bombing of Berlin in World War II - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombing_of_Berlin_in_World_War_II

Evidence against · 1
Was the first German bombing of London an accident?
2019
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Was the first German bombing of London an accident?. (2019). skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/44660/was-the-first-german-bombing-of-london-an-accident

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