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During World War 2, Coventry in England and Dresden in Germany were connected in that both were subjected to devastating bombing raids that results in widespread destruction and the deaths of thousands of people.
Many parts of Germany were completely or majoritarily destroyed by Allied Bombing Raids or the invasion forces in 1944 and 1945. Most notably, Dresden was firebombed a such strong way that it has been described by some as an Allied War Crime. Of course, the Allied Bombing Raids were a result of the German-caused World War 2, but German civilians and cities still suffered.
During the Blitz, people were instructed to hang a white sheet or piece of cloth in their windows. This was a way to signal that their homes were unoccupied and to help identify safe areas during air raids. The practice was part of broader efforts to minimize the risk of bombings and to aid rescue operations.
Possibly to identify which warship was firing, which would allow that particular vessel to adjust its fire on the target. Main gun ammunition was often marked this way.