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ROC - V1 impact sites in the UK {WW2}

ROC - V1 impact sites in the UK {WW2}
The Germans launched 10,386 V1 missiles against the UK between June 1944 and March 1945, each carrying a 1,870 lb warhead. Most, but not all, of these were nominally aimed at Tower Bridge in London. Of the V1’s launched, 7573 V1 missiles (73%) were considered non-abortive and thus presented a net threat to British defences. Of these, 1,847 were downed by fighters, 1,878 were destroyed by anti-aircraft fire and 232 struck barrage balloons. Of the remainder 2,419 V1s (23%) successfully reached the London civil defence region; killing about 6,184 people and injuring 17,981.The greatest density of hits was received by Croydon, on the south-east fringe of London.
Launch sites aimed at London were overrun by September 1944.
Subsequently, Antwerp [Belgium] was hit by 2,448 V-1s from October 1944 to March 1945, Brussels was also attacked..

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 StoneRoad2013
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The "reporting name" for the V1 was "Diver" ---

The ROC's first report of an incoming V1 approaching the South Coast was 6 days after D-Day so 12June1944

see more en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Diver
2 days ago. Edited 2 days ago.

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