News: CBS: Special Report: London After Dark

August 24, 1940

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This CBS special report was intended to give Americans an impression of what the city of London was like during the night blackouts. Later this night, ten German aircraft inadvertantly bombed London, in contravention of Adolf Hitler's order forbidding attacks on the city. The British believe the bombing is intentional, and it leads to a retaliatory bombing of Berlin, Germany. This causes a shift in German bombing from British airfields to London. This allows British air forces to rebuild, which were near collapse. 1). Edward R. Murrow reports from Trafalgar Square as air raid sirens wail. 2). Report from the Savoy Hotel, where ballroom dancing continues. 3). Report from anti-aircraft gun post. 4). Report from an ARP post. About a dozen German planes are heading toward London. Call comes in for ambulance and stretcher. 5). Report from London's giant dancehall, the Hammersmith Palais. 6). Report from Picadilly Hotel. 7). Report from Houston Station. 8). Report from Senate House.