London And WW2 Flashcards

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Why was london a target (3)

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  • Centre of national government
  • Port and industrial centre
  • Easy to access for German bombers
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Preparations for war in London

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  • ARP act and ARP wardens
  • Evacuation
  • Gas marks
  • Air Raid Shelters - Anderson, Communal, Morrison
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Nature of attacks on London

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  • First Blitz Sept 1940-May 1941 including Black Saturday (7 September 1940)
  • Docks and Industries of the East end
  • Types pf bombs - incendiaries, high explosives, mines
  • V1 (pilotless plane) and V2 (ball
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