Jun 24, 2022 · A close ally of Vladimir Putin’s has issued a chilling warning on Russia ’s state TV, saying London should be bombed first if World War Three happens. Did your street make it unscathed through the second world war? The Layers of London website now provides an interactive bomb damage map of London. First World War. 5. President Franklin D. If the capital was put out of action, it would severely affect the war effort and have a devastating impact on the nation's morale.