The Blitz

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The Blitz was the name given to the German Bombing of
16 British Cities
1 of 17
The Blitz began on the
7th of September 1940
2 of 17
How many nights in a row was London bombed
76 nights
3 of 17
On which night was Coventry bombing the worst ?
14th of November 1940
4 of 17
The devestation in coventry led to what new word emerging ?
Coventration
5 of 17
How many bombs were dropped in Coventry?
30,000
6 of 17
The fires in Coventry were so fierce they could be seen from
150 Miles
7 of 17
Between how many people were killed?
380-554
8 of 17
How many people in Belfast were killed and made homeless?
1,000 killed and 150,000 made homeless
9 of 17
How many people in London were killed and made homeless?
15,000 killed and 250,000 made homeless
10 of 17
How many people in total were killed and made homeless?
43,000 killed and 2 million HOMELESS
11 of 17
How many Anderson shelters were distributed
2 million
12 of 17
Morrison Shelters were given to those who lived in
flats
13 of 17
When was the Blitz to last untill?
May 1941
14 of 17
On what date did Liverpool suffer the biggest single raid on a British City?
3rd May 1941
15 of 17
How many German Bombers targeted Liverpool in the greatest attack on Britain?
600
16 of 17
How many caulties did the fast V2 plane cause in London between September 1944-March 1945?
9,000
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The Blitz began on the

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On which night was Coventry bombing the worst ?

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The devestation in coventry led to what new word emerging ?

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