27.3 The Battle of Britain and the Blitz Flashcards
What was Operation Sea Lion?
The codename for the invasion of Britain.
What was the Battle of Britain?
The campaign of aerial attacks on Britain by the Luftwaffe
How did Hitler carry out the invasion?
U-boats attacked shipping routes to Britain and damaged radar bases.
The RAF had to be destroyed (BOB)
What/when happened on the first day of the raids
13 Aug1940, 1485 German bombers attacked RAF bases, airfields and radar stations.
How long did the raids last
1 month
When did the battle end - who won
sep 1940, Britain
it was hitler’s first defeat
What were some reasons for Hitler’s defeat in BOB?
- RADAR, Britain had radar- advance warning
-SPITFIRE, British spitfires were better planes
-FUEL, German planes had to go back to Germany to refuel- couldnt stay long
-REORGANISE, Germans focused to London, giving RAF time to reorgainse.
What were Germany’s losses?
1,700 Luftwaffe planes shot down
3,500 airmen killed or captured
What was the Blitz?
The bombing of British cities ( Manchester, Liverpool, Coventry, London,) by the Luftwaffe at night.
What were Hitler’s targets during the blits
Factories, ports, power stations
Why did Hitler decide to bomb British cities and citizens?
To destroy peoples morale and….
How long did air raids last and how many dead
8 months until may 1941
43,ooo civilians.
What were consequences of the blitz?
-Evacuation
-Air raid shelters
-Warning sirens
-Thousands of homes destroyed
-Women in workforce
-Rationing (ration books) - u boats
Why did women join the workforce?
7 mil joined to take jobs left empty when men went to war,
eg, munitions and aircraft factories.
What was Dig for victory?
Encouraged people to grow own food on any land available
