Impact and Consequences of the Blitz During WW2

Bombing British Cities in 1940

Every major town/city attacked

13000 killed in 1940, very awful.

40000 people killed

Operation sea lion.

Hitlers plans to invade Britain

Hitler turned to bombing cities to destroy British industry and morale

Housing, Ports and railways were targeted

Robert Watson invented radar in 1936

By 1939 air precautions had been well predicted

Blackouts

All lights hidden

Windows were taped to prevent flying glass

Gas mask carried at all times

40000 Anderson Shelters were distrubuted

Air Raid wardons (A.P.R.)

one for every street to make sure people were following the rules.

Britain gave off the impresssion that it wasn't that bad.(NOT TRUE!!!)

60000 killed (civilians)

250000 homes destroyed