Why Did Britain Chose The Blitz
Why were the major cities of Britain bombed by the Germans in 1940-41?
There were many reasons why the major cities of Britain were bombed by the Germans in 1940-41. The main reason was, on the night of August 24th 1940, a German bomber accidentally dropped a bomb on London. The British were furious at this. In revenge Britain attacked Germanys capital city, Berlin, for four days! This outraged Hitler, as he boasted to many of his people that Germanys capital city would never get bombed. The difference was many of the cities Hitler bombed in Britain were not heavy populated, whereas the city Britain targeted and bombed was a popular and the main city of Germany. That is why Hitler had to target and demolish the major cities of Britain. This was the trigger to the blitz. He ordered the bombing and destruction of London. For 57 days, the British cities were bombed heavily.
Other reasons also included was, that because Britain was alone in the war, Hitler thought this would be a perfect motive to attack the major cities of Britain and the RAF (Royal Air Force), making this easier for the Germans to defeat Britain. Hitler was preparing for Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of the USSR, but he became impatient. So he called of all the attacks on the RAF to reduce the loss of German life and aircraft. Instead he ordered night time bombing raids on London in the hope that Britain will surrender. There was the hope of destroying Britain’s foundation, …show more content…
Hygiene conditions in the stations were terrible and diseases spread continuously. But nevertheless people turned the Blitz into a dignified battle for survival. People would not let their strengths weaken and remained positive. The spirits would not let be shattered and hopes were still kept strong hoping and praying for a better day. Luftwaffe’s efforts did not break the will of Londoners to carry on the
There were many reasons why the major cities of Britain were bombed by the Germans in 1940-41. The main reason was, on the night of August 24th 1940, a German bomber accidentally dropped a bomb on London. The British were furious at this. In revenge Britain attacked Germanys capital city, Berlin, for four days! This outraged Hitler, as he boasted to many of his people that Germanys capital city would never get bombed. The difference was many of the cities Hitler bombed in Britain were not heavy populated, whereas the city Britain targeted and bombed was a popular and the main city of Germany. That is why Hitler had to target and demolish the major cities of Britain. This was the trigger to the blitz. He ordered the bombing and destruction of London. For 57 days, the British cities were bombed heavily.
Other reasons also included was, that because Britain was alone in the war, Hitler thought this would be a perfect motive to attack the major cities of Britain and the RAF (Royal Air Force), making this easier for the Germans to defeat Britain. Hitler was preparing for Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of the USSR, but he became impatient. So he called of all the attacks on the RAF to reduce the loss of German life and aircraft. Instead he ordered night time bombing raids on London in the hope that Britain will surrender. There was the hope of destroying Britain’s foundation, …show more content…
Hygiene conditions in the stations were terrible and diseases spread continuously. But nevertheless people turned the Blitz into a dignified battle for survival. People would not let their strengths weaken and remained positive. The spirits would not let be shattered and hopes were still kept strong hoping and praying for a better day. Luftwaffe’s efforts did not break the will of Londoners to carry on the