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The Blitz in Britain

by: Jordan tucker

"I ACQUIRED A HUNGER FOR FAIRYTALES IN THE DARK DAYS OF BLACKOUT AND BLITZ IN THE SECOND WAR"

A.S. BYATT

How did Britain get involved in the second world war?

Britain vs Germany

How did Britain get involved in the second world war?

After Germany invaded Poland, the leaders of Britain and France said they would help Poland. They told Adolf Hitler that the german soldiers should leave Poland immediately. However, Hitler ignored theyre instructions so on the 3rd of september 1939 , Britain decclared war on Germany.

what does Blitz mean?The word Blitz is short for the german word 'Blitzkreig'

Britain declared war on Germany by carrying out a nighttime air raid in Berlin Germany. Sir Richard Peirse, head of RAF bomber Command, launched a large raid on Berlin, sending over 160 bombers to the capital. 21 were shot down or crashed, little damage was done due to bad weather.

Britain- Sir Richard Peirse

Germany took revenge on Britain in a way referred to as the "blitzkreig" (lighting war). This was a military tactic used to produce psychological shock and the following chaos among the soldiers by using surprise, speed, and material or weaponry dominance.

Germany- Adolf Hitler

germanys revenge:

The Luftwaffe bombed London and other important British cities for eight months. After the British conducted a midnight air strike on Berlin, Adolf Hitler, the chancellor of Germany, gave the orders for the attacks. The Blitz became the name of the offensive.

In order to make it more difficult for the British to move weapons to attack them, the Germans intended to cause damage to industrial areas, such as factories and ports. They did not just stay in London. They attacked many more locations during the country. Additionally, they bombed residential areas where thousands of people were killed. Adolf Hitler believed that if the people of Britain witnessed the deaths of others they would give up and quit resisting them because their nation was being destroyed, allowing Germany to seize power over their nation.

why were the Germans bombing?

picutures of London during the Blitz

Anderson shelter

staying safe

morrison shelter

a cage with thick steel sheeting on top and sides made of steel mesh. Despite being very cramped, people would sleep inside of it.The Morrison shelter was exceptionally sturdy, so even if the ceiling above fell, most of the time those within would be okay.

In some gardens, people built Anderson shelters. These were constructed from strong steel sheets and covered in dirt. In the inside, there was usually a bench where people might sleep and a tiny door at one end.

staying safe

Children were evacuated and had to leave their parents. They were sent to live in the countryside where they were safer from the raids than in the cities.

There were also public shelters which were made of brick. They were often dark and smelly. People in London spent the nights in the underground shelters, sleeping on the platforms.

life during the Blitz

During the Blitz, hundreds of people died and thousands more suffered grave injuries. People had trouble sleeping since shelters were cold and uncomfortable .While bombs were being dropped nearby and buildings were crumbling, the emergency services, such as the fire fighters and ambulance personnel, had to work to save people. Unexploded bombs would occasionally be left on the streets, and they had to be secured before anyone could approach them.

How did the raids stop?

The Blitz ended on 16th May 1941 when the German bombers were ordered to fly to Russia. Germany was planning to invade Russia next

life after the blitz

The raids were part of Adolf Hitler's strategy to intimidate Britain into accepting defeat. He was wrong.Homes and buildings had been demolished, and cities had experienced tremendous harm. However, over the years that followed, people collaborated to rebuild their cities, homes, and houses.

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