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Which towns were affected by the blitz?
London, Coventry, Porstsmouth, Plymouth, Liverpool among many others.
How many people died in the Coventry blitz?
It is odd that there is no agreed figure. Many online sources give a figure of about 554 for the air-raid of 14-15 November 1940.
How many homes were destroyed by bombs in the blitz?
Over 2,000,000 people thats loads of people
How many bombs dropped during the blitz?
The bombing of Coventry was seen as the biggest test of British resolve up to this stage of the Blitz. Known as 'Operation Moonlight Sonata', over 400 bombers attacked Coventry that night and in the early morning of November 15th 1940 after the Luftwaffe attacked Coventry on the night before. Germany's intention was to destroy Britain's industry since Coventry was an important engineering and manufacturing city before World War Two and the factories based there played an important part in supplying Britain's military in the early months of the war. When finally Germany attacked Coventry the first wave of bombings created over 200 fires. The sirens first sounded in Coventry at 19.10. Pathfinder aircraft dropped parachute flares to mark the main targets. Incendiary bombs were dropped first. Then the second attack at 21.30, begun dropping the first high explosive bombs. The bombs did the job and at 22.30 Coventry were effectively cut off from the outside, as very few phone lines had survived the bombing and travel was very dangerous as fallen buildings blocked the roads. Despite the anti air fire, not one German bomber was shot down. Later one St Michael's Cathedral had been destroyed. The attack was brutal. By the time the attack was over, 75% of all buildings in the city were destroyed; 33% of all factories were destroyed and 50% of all homes. On November 20th, the first of two mass burials took place. In total 568 people were buried. So no one counted the bombs that were drop and in Germany there is no record on that so I advise to look at the damage and come to you conclusions.
Which cities were bombed during the blitz?
A. Manchester B. London C. Belfast D. Sheffield E. Coventry F. Portsmouth G. Glasgow H. Edinburgh I. Canterbury J. Newcastle K. Norwich L. Sunderland M. Liverpool N. Bristol O. Bath P. Plymouth Q. Exeter R. Norwich S. Ipswich T. Birmingham U. Nottingham V. Hull W. Middlesborough X. Clydebank Y. Swansea Z. Cardiff
Which towns were affected by the blitz?
London, Coventry, Porstsmouth, Plymouth, Liverpool among many others.
When did the coventry Blitz start?
Coventry was part of Britains industrial centre of production, among, of course, many other places. The Luftwaffe was guided by the transmission of radio beams sent from 2 different locations, when the beams intersected the Bomber was over Coventry. At this time bomb aiming from an aeroplane was very haphazard indeed & the targetting of individual sites was very hit & miss (Mostly miss) & therefore civillians were attacked as much as military targets. Incendiary bombs were dropped to set fire to buildings, and once alight these fires attracted more of the same.
What made coventry and London targets in the Blitz?
London was the a target as it is the capital city and home to a large population as well as the government and royal family as well as many famous landmarks, damage to any of these would potentially help to demoralise people. Coventry was a target due to its many factories helping to supply the war effort, destruction of these would help to prevent supply of weapons.
What happened in Coventry in World War 2?
Coventry was a major factory city which made cars, boats, and during the war fitted parts for planes. Germany didn't want the British Army and it's allies advancing so, they began to bomb the factories, and streets surrounding it. One of the worst things that happened was the Cathedral was bombed in. This lost many lives.
How many people died in the Coventry blitz?
It is odd that there is no agreed figure. Many online sources give a figure of about 554 for the air-raid of 14-15 November 1940.
How many people died in Coventry's blitz?
It is odd that there is no agreed figure. Many online sources give a figure of about 554 for the air-raid of 14-15 November 1940.
How many churches were destroyed in the Blitz?
The Blitz during World War II destroyed 19 churches in London when nearly 30,000 bombs were dropped. In addition to the churches, 31 guildhalls were destroyed, and thousands of people were killed.
How many homes were destroyed by bombs in the blitz?
Over 2,000,000 people thats loads of people
What happened to coventry cathedral during World War 2?
On 14 November 1940. Coventry was the target of a large raid by over 500 German bombers of Luftflotte 3. This raid destroyed many homes and historic buildings ,demolishing Coventry's Cathedral in the process.
How many bombs dropped during the blitz?
The bombing of Coventry was seen as the biggest test of British resolve up to this stage of the Blitz. Known as 'Operation Moonlight Sonata', over 400 bombers attacked Coventry that night and in the early morning of November 15th 1940 after the Luftwaffe attacked Coventry on the night before. Germany's intention was to destroy Britain's industry since Coventry was an important engineering and manufacturing city before World War Two and the factories based there played an important part in supplying Britain's military in the early months of the war. When finally Germany attacked Coventry the first wave of bombings created over 200 fires. The sirens first sounded in Coventry at 19.10. Pathfinder aircraft dropped parachute flares to mark the main targets. Incendiary bombs were dropped first. Then the second attack at 21.30, begun dropping the first high explosive bombs. The bombs did the job and at 22.30 Coventry were effectively cut off from the outside, as very few phone lines had survived the bombing and travel was very dangerous as fallen buildings blocked the roads. Despite the anti air fire, not one German bomber was shot down. Later one St Michael's Cathedral had been destroyed. The attack was brutal. By the time the attack was over, 75% of all buildings in the city were destroyed; 33% of all factories were destroyed and 50% of all homes. On November 20th, the first of two mass burials took place. In total 568 people were buried. So no one counted the bombs that were drop and in Germany there is no record on that so I advise to look at the damage and come to you conclusions.
How many homes were destroyed by bombs in Britain during the blitz?
Over 2,000,000 people were left homeless after the Blitz. Of those 2,000,000, about 60 percent of them lived in London. The death toll for the Blitz was 60,000.
How many people were killled in the blitz?
how many pepople were killed in the blitz
