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Activity 3: Norwich at War Timeline

The events below took place during the Second World War. Some took place in Norwich and some took place elsewhere in Britain.

See if you can put the events in order by selecting 1 to 6 on the buttons next to the statement. 1 should be the earliest event and 6 the most recent. Then click on the 'Check Answers' button below to see if you are correct.

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First American air force raid from a Norfolk airfield.		1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Germany attacks Britain's airfields; Britain wins the air war 'Battle of Britain'.		1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
The first air raid on Norwich.		1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Britain declares war on Germany.		1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Raids 28 and 29; the heaviest raids of the war on Norwich, cause great damage.		1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
VE Day; the war in Europe ends.		1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.