Blitz Flashcards
1
Q
How many people were killed due to the Blitz in September + October 1940
A
- Over 13,000 people, but this was actually a smaller figure than expected.
2
Q
What percentage of buildings were damaged?
A
- 60% of London’s buildings were damaged or destroyed due to the Lutwaffe’s bombings
3
Q
How many people were made homeless due to the Blitz?
A
- By the middle of October 1940, 250,000 were made homeless, which was far greater than expected
4
Q
When did the Blitz start and end?
A
- September 1940 to May 1941.
5
Q
How many nights was London bombed for (in a row)
A
- 57 nights in a row
6
Q
How many people were killed during the Blitz?
A
- 300,000
7
Q
What happened in Clydebank in March 1941?
A
- 13th-14th of March 1941, Clydebank was bombed with over 500 killed and 600 injured.
- 4,000 houses were also completely destroyed.
8
Q
When was Coventry bombed and who died and how many homes were destroyed?
A
- November 1940 and over 550 people were killed and with 43,000 homes were destroyed; this was half of the city’s housing stock.
- It was the single most concentrated attack by the Luftwaffe during WWII.
9
Q
What did the Blitz cause?
A
- The Blitz caused widespread homelessness and medical care for the victims had to planned carefully to offer the best service
10
Q
Did German bombing have an effect?
A
- German bombing did not have any effect on British spirit and people argue that it actually boosted morale
11
Q
Was there class unity by the Blitz?
A
- There was no class unity because it was used as a barrier. For example, people could access air raid shelters in more expensive London hotel, where other people like guests can only use the facilities.
12
Q
What does Andrew Roberts believe?
A
- He argues that British people were at their best during this period, and that morale was ‘rock solid’.
13
Q
What do Angus Calder and Harold L Smith argue?
A
- That there was a high rise in opportunistic crime during the Blitz
14
Q
What does Juliet Gardiner believe?
A
- She highlights the government’s concerns about morale and the effects to gauge the mood of the people.
15
Q
How many people were killed overall in the Blitz?
A
- Approximately 60,000 civilians
