Blitz
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The Blitz was the sustained German bombing campaign against the United Kingdom, particularly London, during 1940–1941 in World War II.
Aliases (1)
- Twilight War ×1
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
event in World War II
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military operation → strategic bombing campaign → |
| belligerent |
Luftwaffe
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| casualties |
over 40000 civilians killed in the United Kingdom
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| civilianDisplacement |
mass evacuation of children from British cities
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| conflictType |
aerial bombing
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| country |
Nazi Germany
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| endTime |
1941-05-11
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| etymology |
abbreviation of Blitzkrieg meaning lightning war
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| languageOfName |
German
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| location |
Belfast
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Birmingham → Bristol → Cardiff → Clydebank → Coventry → Glasgow → Hull → Liverpool → London → Manchester → Newcastle upon Tyne → Plymouth → Portsmouth → Sheffield → Southampton → Swansea → |
| notableEvent |
Coventry Blitz
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London Blitz → |
| objective |
disrupt British war production
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force Britain to negotiate peace → undermine British morale → |
| opponent |
United Kingdom
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| partOf |
Battle of Britain
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World War II → |
| result |
failure to break British morale
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heavy destruction of British urban areas → |
| startTime |
1940-09-07
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| target |
civilian population
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docks → government buildings → industrial areas → ports → power stations → railway infrastructure → |
| usedBy |
German bomber aircraft
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| usedWeapon |
high-explosive bombs
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incendiary bombs → parachute mines → |
Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Phoney War
("Twilight War")
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The Blitz → |
alsoKnownAs |
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British home front during World War II
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World War II → |
hasPart |
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38th Parliament of the United Kingdom
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significantEvent |
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Flying Pencil
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tookPartIn |