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The First Day of the Blitz
The First Day of the Blitz: September 7, 1940 | Peter Stansky, Professor Peter Stansky
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On September 7, 1940, the Blitz began. The bombing of London, by over one thousand planes on that night alone, was recognised at the time as being a direct measure to break the country's resistance. This book tells of the impact that this terror from the skies had on British people and the course of war.
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The First Day of the Blitz: September 7, 1940 | Peter Stansky, Professor Peter Stansky
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On 7th September 1940, the first day of what became known as the Blitz, a bomb landed in Canning Town. It didn‘t detonate, and people living nearby were evacuated to a local school, from where they were to be bussed out. Administrative errors, wartime chaos and bureaucracy resulted in the buses never arriving. The school was hit by a bomb 3 days later. 600 people were killed.

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OriginalCyn620 😢😢😢 5y
Crazeedi What an awful time in London history, but so many brave stories too 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💔💔💔 5y
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