
The V3 rockets were developed by Germany to reach Britain and damage London. In late 1944, the German forces were in full retreat across France and the Luftwaffe was incapable of attacking London, but Allied forces had practically free reign over Germany, dealing severe damage to cities and factories alike. The V1, V2, and V3 rockets were developed as so-called ‘vengeance’ weapons to strike the British homeland. Their effect, however, was very minimal as few were developed.