On This Day: World War II: Operation Gomorrah begins: British and Canadian aeroplanes bomb... (1943)

On July 24, 1943: World War II: Operation Gomorrah begins: British and Canadian aeroplanes bomb Hamburg by night, and American planes bomb the city by day. By the end of the operation in November, 9,000 tons of explosives will have killed more than 30,000 people and destroyed 280,000 buildings.

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.