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The blackouts were a government mandate telling people to keep their curtains drawn and use the absolute minimum of lights at night. This reduced the visible 'targets' for invading German bombers.
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Why did the world plunge into World War 2?
A war, known as World War 2.
What if World War 2 not happened?
the will be no world war 2
Why did more people die in World War 2 then any other war?
Because world war was more dominate and world war 2 has more killing in world war 2
During what war did Anne Frank live?
world war 2
Did World War 2 happen before the cold war?
Yes, the Cold War was after World War 2
Were there blackouts in US during world war 2?
Yes
What is the emergency powers act world war 2?
its like blackouts and evacuation
In World War 2 why did the blackouts cause more deaths than the bombings?
Because the bombers had bombed their before and the London people did not invent blackouts then.
Why did some people consider World War 2 blackouts a nuisance?
would'nt anyone think a blackout was a nuisance?
When did the blackout start in London in world war 2?
Orders were given for blackouts from the outset of the war in Sep 1939, in fear of German bombing raids.
Why did the blackouts happen in World War 2?
Black outs were a method of preventing enemy pilots from navigating at night. They would follow cars and large clusters of buildings in cities to determine where they were and lead them to the target. Blackouts prevented them from being able to do this.
What cities had blackouts during world war 2?
Practically all the cities in Germany, Great Britain, France and the other West European countries occupied by Germany.
Why did new zealand have blackouts during world war 2?
There is 3 options or reasons 1.the government did it so enemies couldn't bomb them due too no targets and 2.People did it themselves so the enemy couldn't bomb them3.They had a lot of blackouts as just a coincidence P.S go with answer 1
What is the course of blackout?
In world war 2 they had blackouts so that at night when the plans were flying up above they couldn't see the villages or small towns so they couldn't bomb them.
What are the rationing of resources effected in World War 2?
rationing was used during WWII, carpools, meatless and wheatless days to save food for the troops, and blackouts to save energy.
Why did NZ have blackouts during World War 2?
In case the Japanese (or other enemies) decided to bomb or attack. It's hard to spot places at night, if all the lights are turned out.
How did World War 2 affect people in Australia e.g rationing fashion blackouts air raids bomb shelters?
over 75 men were in the battle at first then 60 million people died
