Impact of warfare on civilians 1900-present Flashcards

1
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How many consecutive nights was London bombed for in 1940?

A

57

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2
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How many people made homeless because of war in 2014?

A

60 million

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3
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In the 2003 invasion of Iraq, how many reporters were embedded in US and UK military troops?

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700

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4
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Who was the journalist (code name: ‘‘eyewitnes’’) allowed to report directly from battlefield at the start of WW1?

A

Colonel Swinton

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5
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How many children and women evacuated from 1st sept 1939 - 4th sept 1939?

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250,000

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