The Effects Of The Blitz Flashcards
1
Q
What happened in early 1941?
A
Attacks on Britain became less serious.
2
Q
What was the last major attack of the Blitz? What effects did it have?
A
Belfast Blitz in April 1941, which killed more than 1000 people. It didn’t greatly reduce the production of factories and damage to transport was quickly repaired.
3
Q
Was the Blitz successful in damaging the moral of the people?
A
No, it did less damage than expected. It made those affected even more determined to support the war. However over 3m home were destroyed and 60,000 were killed.
4
Q
Did German bombing successfully put industry out of action?
A
No as German bombing was at night and random. Most factories were able to resume production within 2 to 3 days of being hit.
