bombings around britain Flashcards
what was hitlers method of bombing britain ?
blitzkrieg : bombing britain into submission
when did the blitz start and end ?
september 1940- may 1941
what are the luftwaffe?
the german airforce
what were some of the measures to protect britain?
. blackouts
. air raid shelters
. the home guard
when were the second round of bombings in britain?
1944-1945
what kind of bombs did hitler use for the second round of bombings in britain?
V-1 and V-2 bombs
what were hitlers aims with the method of blitzkrieg?
. force britain to surrender
. break the morale of british people
. destroy the homes and lives of people
. destroy industry
when was london bombed every night?
2nd of september 1940 - 2nd of november 1940
which famous buildings were destroyed / damaged ?
. house of commons building destroyed
. buckingham palace damaged
how many people were killed due to the blitz?
15,000
how many people were made homeless due to the blitz ?
250,000
which was the worst day of bombings in london?
10th of may 1941- thousands left without electricty, gas and water
when was the worst bombing attack on coventry ?
14th of november 1940
what happened in coventry on the 14th of november 1940?
. 30,000 inecendary bombs dropped
. coventry cathedreal destroyed
in how many days was coventry back and running after the attacks?
5 days
