GCSE history - Blitz Flashcards
How many times did Germans raid England with zeppelins in WW1
556 times
What was the damage in air raids in WW2 1940 in London
60,000 civilians were killed and 2 million homes were destroyed
What is CND
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
Who was the Iraq war against
Terrorism
Who fought the Iraq war
A coalition of Britain and the US
What were some weapons used in the Iraq war
Rotary cannons, Sabots, Mortars, scimitar tanks
When did WW2 start
1939
When was the worst bombing raid of the war
10 May 1941
How many Anderson shelters were distributed at the start of the war
2 million
When was the phoney war
1939
Why were the suburbs bombed
They contained most of the population so it lowered morale
Why was the East End bombed
Because there were docks which were a big source of supplies. Damages military, government and economy
How many people were evacuated?
1.3 million on trains and 600000 on London busses
How many shelters were put up?
1.5 million
When did the government first inform people about blackouts?
July 1939
How many firefighters died
327
What are incendiary bombs
Bombs that set fires
What were the 3 stages of bombing
The blitz, the little blitz and v1/v2 rocket attacks
When is the little blitz
Jan - April 1944
How many people were killed in the little blitz
Over 1500
How many aircraft were used in the little blitz
475 (about 70 lost a month)
How many people were killed by v1 rockets
5475
How many v1 rockets reached Britain
6900
How many people died or were seriously injured by v1 and v2 rockets
28,891
What source do you use for numbers
Government records
What source do you use for feelings
Mass observation
What source do you use for events
News paper articles
How many people died at Bethnal Green tube station
173
What are examples of safe shelters
Aldwych shelter, Mickeys shelter
What are examples of unsafe shelters
South Hallsville, Bethnal Green tube station
When were cinemas and theatres reopened
12 September 1939
What did people do to enjoy themselves during the blitz
Go to pubs, dance halls, cinemas and theatres
How many visitors did Astoria have per week
10,000
What was the attendance of cinemas during the war
60%
Why was propaganda used
Keep morale high, get people to act in a certain way, boost morale …
What did the government do to keep morale up
Propaganda and censorship
How many plots were there by the end of the war
2 million
Where did the royal family stay during WW2
Buckingham place
What happened to statues during the war
They were removed or protected
