Why bomb Liverpool in the blitz?

Answer 1

The German's targeted large cities that were in range of both their bombers and V1 Rockets. Liverpool fit that criteria. To go broader, though, the German's bombed large cities to break down the British morale, and cause a governmental revolt.

Answer 2

Norwich suffered a blitz partially as a response to the bombing of the historic German city of Lübeck. The raids were known as "The Baedeker Blitz" because the Luftwaffe used Baedeker tourist guidebooks to choose targets within picturesque and historically and culturally significant cities of limited strategic importance to bomb. Other cities bombed during these blitzes include: Exeter, Bath and York, the idea in part being to demoralise the british people further by attacking specific cultural and heritage sites.

The main target in Norwich was the newly built city hall, which was completed in 1937, significant to be mentioned as a target by propagandist "Lord Haw Haw" (William Joyce) on "Germany Calling" a Nazi radio broadcast. In addition to this much of the city centre, including areas such as St Stephen's and St Benedicts, Surrey Streetand Orford Place which lost a large number of old buildings, various engineering works, marshalling yards, and all three stations were bombed, City Station was very badly damaged. Large areas of urban housing were also lost and damaged. The main focus of the Baedeker blitz on Norwich was 27 and 29 April 1942.

Answer 3

Liverpool was the biggest of the ports on the western side of Britain and most food supplies and munitions from the USA and Canada were landed at Liverpool Docks. If that supply could be disrupted by bombing, it would have helped Germany's war effort.