Britain at war Flashcards
(29 cards)
When was the Ministry of information set up?
1939
What four pieces of public information were released a lot during the war?
How to cope with rationing, What to do in an air raid, How to help the war effort and How to deal with blackouts
What 2 important pieces of work did the Ministry of information have?
Censorship and Propaganda
By what time had German submarines sunk over 100 ships supplying food to Britain?
January 1940
When did the rationing begin?
8th January 1940
What three kinds of rationing was there?
- Rationing of Foods- Butter by weight
- Rationing of dried goods- Biscuits
- Foods/ supplies that were given to babies, the sick or those who were pregnant first- Orange Juice
What was the pig club?
Sharing a pig with care, and sharing the meat when it dies
What were local parks turned into?
Crop growing allotments
Where could you buy rationed foods at a high price?
The black market
What year was the ‘Women’s Land army’ re-formed?
July 1939
In March 1940, how many men left farming for the army?
30’000+
In March 1940, how many men left farming for war work?
15’000+
When was conscription introduced for unmarried women aged 20-30?
8th Dec 1941
What were the women sections of the armed forces?
Army: ATS
Air Force: WAAF
Navy: Wrens
What four parts were women available to work in, in the armed forces?
- Anti-Aircraft posts
- Radio Operators
- Motorbike messengers
- Spies
In the eyes of the U.S, who was the war really against?
Japan in the Pacific
When was D-Day?
6th June 1944
What two beaches did the U.S occupy during D-Day?
Omaha & Utaha
What three beaches did the British occupy during D-Day?
Gold, Juno & Sword
What was used to suggest the D-Day invasion would be at Calais, and not on the 5 beaches?
Leaked information by resistance groups and the SOE, and coded radio messages.
On top of suggesting to the Germans the invasion would be in Calais (and not on the 5 beaches), how were Germans confused about where troops would land?
Attacks on Radar along the channel and up as far as Normandy, and a variety of complicated plans that led the Germany to believe troops would land in other areas of France.
What was the D-Day operation called?
‘Operation Overlord’
What did the 55 parachutists help the resistance do on the 1st day?
Blow up railway lines and bridges to disrupt German communications
What did the fact that the German army were under pressure in the east and Mediterranean (during D-Day) mean?
They were not able to re-group and not organised enough to fight back
