The Blitz

Question 1

List 3

Why was London a target city?

Answer 1

1. Centre of government buildings - chance that leading figures in government might be killed/injured
2. Most important port, bombing it would led to food shortage.
3. Major industrial centre, destroying factories would damage war effort

Question 2

When is the 1st Blitz?

Answer 2

September 1940 to May 1941

Question 3

Describe the 1st blitz

Answer 3

1st attacks focussed in the East End, 400 people were killed and fire broke out. > Late september, attacks began to target the rest of london, damage war effort.

Question 4

Types of bombs used in the 1st blitz?

Answer 4

• Incendiaries - dropped mainly by 1st wave of bombers. Start fires causing high casualties.
• High explosives - mainly dropped by later waves of bombers. Some exploded later, killing rescue workers.
• Mines - Dropped with a parachute to make them silent, exploded when touched metals.

Question 5

When is the Lull

Answer 5

1941 - 44

Question 6

Describe the Lull

Answer 6

Air raids didn’t happen every night. Raids often followed allied raids on German cities.

Question 7

When is the Baby Blitz

Answer 7

Early 1944

Question 8

Describe the Baby Blitz

Answer 8

Last attacks by German aeroplanes, most planes stopped by allies.

Question 9

When is the V1 attacks?

Answer 9

June 1944

Question 10

Describe the V1 attacks

Answer 10

Drones launched from German bases in France, allowing day-time bombing for 1st time, causing high casualties.

Question 11

When is the V2 attacks?

Answer 11

Late 1944 to 45

Question 12

Describe the V2-attacks?

Answer 12

1st ballistic missile, travelling faster than speed of sound hit London, causing 1.3 million houses to be damaged .