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
when was manchester bombed ?
december 1940
how often was liverpool attacked?
regularly
when was the biggest raid in all of britain ?
( liverpool)
. 3 may 1941
how many bombers were there on the raid on the 3rd of may 1941 in liverpool?
600
which freighter did the bombers hit in liverpool which destroyed shipyards?
SSMalakand has 1000 tonnes of explosives. took a direct hit
