Fires raged across the city as the Luftwaffe unleashed a barrage of incendiary bombs, engulfing everything in their path. On this fateful night, December 29, 1940, the Second Great Fire of London left nearly 200 civilians dead and a trail of destruction in its wake. The Blitz, a campaign of strategic bombing, had London in its crosshairs, and the city's historic heart was set ablaze. The sky was a deep, fiery red as St. Paul's Cathedral, a symbol of British resilience, stood tall amidst the inferno.