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Tuesday, 5 August 2025

The Blitz

1940–41 German bombing of Britain during WW2


The Blitz
The Blitz

The Blitz was a bombing campaign by Nazi Germany against the United Kingdom during the Second World War. It lasted for eight months, from 7 September 1940 to 11 May 1941. The name is a shortened form of Blitzkrieg, a term used in the popular press to describe a German style of surprise attack used during the war.

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