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What are Blackout Drills?

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A Blackout is where the citizens of a city turns off all their lights or closes shutters so that any enemy bomber would not be able to see the city to know where to drop their bombs on intended factories, etc. A Drill is a practise exercise so you will be prepared for the real thing.

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