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May I point out that the BLITZ was not a fire but the result of being continuously bombed by the Germans during WW2.....so you cannot compare. The Great Fire of London completely destroyed nearly all of London, but in retrospect if was a good thing, for it got rid of all the slums, and allowed a rebuild that would be better.
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There is a theory that the Fire of London was started deliberately.
The young Christopher Wren had just come back from Rome, where he was impressed with St. Peter's, and told the city fathers that London ought to have something like it.
They told him that there wasn't a budget. But some of them still thought it should happen, and supposedly started the fire for that purpose. It didn't spread very fast, and the Lord Mayor said he shouldn't have been roused from his bed for such a small fire. So they re-started it, and this time it did spread.
What else can I help you with?
What towns where affected by the blitz?
The heavy and frequent bombing attacks on London and other cities in the UK (eg Coventry and Plymouth) during WW2 was known as the 'Blitz'.
What was the battle of blitz?
There was no 'battle of Blitz'- this is probably referring to the Battle of Britain, 10 July 1940 – 31 October 1940, the heaviest bombing of London and other UK cities by the Luftwaffe, and the regular battles between them and the RAF. The Blitz was a nickname for the bombing of London, an abbreviation of 'Blitzkrieg', German for Lightning War.
Was England bombed in World War 2?
Yes, the German air assault on London and other areas was called "the Blitz."
What wars did they have in great Britain?
The Blitz is the only one I know of currently. It was a failure of German bombing in London and other small towns.
What was Germany's massive air assault on England in 1940 and 1941 called?
The Battle of Britain The bombing of London & other cities was known as the Blitz.
How did the blitz affect other countries?
the blitz affected other countries by getting them involved
How long did the blitz last for?
== == == == The Blitz began September 7th 1940 when London was first bombed. London was bombed for 57 consecutive days or nights. The Blitz, the bombing of London and other English cities and towns, is generally regarded as lasting from September 1940 to mid May 1941, although there were still isolated air raids after that time. From June 13th 1944, when the first V1 flying bomb exploded, people again had to take cover. The V1 was followed by the V2 rocket. == ==
Who would of been affected in a blitz?
Everyone who was alive between 7 September 1940 and 10 May 1941, but Jews were affected the most. The Blitz affected English civilians, particularly in London, though Nazis bombed other cities as well, such as Coventry.
What was the worst place that was hit in blitz?
London was hit for 57 consecutive nights. In one year (1940) 13,000 Londoners were killed as well as 10,000 other Britons.
What cities were targets in the blitz?
During the Blitz, which took place from September 1940 to May 1941, major cities in the United Kingdom were targeted by German air raids. Notable cities included London, Coventry, Birmingham, Liverpool, and Manchester. London suffered the most extensive damage and casualties, but other cities also experienced significant destruction and loss of life due to the sustained bombing campaigns. The Blitz aimed to weaken British morale and disrupt industrial production.
What was London blitz?
The Blitz was an attack by the German Air Force on the city of London (and other English cities) during the Battle of Britain in World War II. The attacks by bombers took place from September 1940 to May 1941. Later on, in 1944, Germany began attacking England with V2 rockets, an early version of the cruise missile.
What is London's wettest month?
London's wettest month is October averaging 2.9 inches.
