Impact of WW2 - German Bombing Campaign Flashcards
Between 1940-1941 how many people were killed in Bombing Raids?
44,000
Where would people go for shelter?
Under their stairs, underground stations and bomb shelters
Who visited bombed out areas?
George VI, Elizabeth and Churchill
What was sacrificed for weapons productions?
Domestic pots and pans were sacrificed to provide scarce materials
What did evacuation bring to light?
The scale of child poverty and deprivation
How many children were evacuated in the early stages of war?
Over a million
What did German U-Boats cause?
High rate attrition which meant sufficient supplies weren’t delivered
What major ports were hit?
Southhampton
Plymouth
Liverpool
Pembroke Dock
How many casualties were there between 1940 - 1941?
1000 casualties
What was there shortages of?
Bread, milk, electricity, gas and telephones
When did the Blitz begin?
4th September 1940 on East End London
What were Hitler’s aims?
Industrial and Naval targets
What did propaganda promote?
“Britain can take it!” spirit
What did culture clashes do for children evacuated?
Made evacuees unhappy and returned to their parents in 1941
What key industrial areas were hit?
Coventry
