Why were the major cities of Britain bombed by the Germans in 1940-1941?

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Laurence Tidy 10W1 History

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Why were the major cities of Britain bombed by the Germans in 1940-1941?

The monstrous ‘Battle of Britain’ began after the fall of France in July 1940. Shortly after, the plans made in ‘Operation Sealion’ were demolished and Adolf Hitler had given up his attempt to invade Britain; it was very doubtful that he would have done anyway. However, the events that followed contrasted this; on the 7 September, 1940, the terrifying, chaotic and sustained bombing of the United Kingdom by Nazi Germany began. This was named The Blitz. The immense bombing taken place in The Blitz was targeted at the major cities of Britain. So, why were the major cities of Britain bombed by the Germans in 1940-1941? This essay will cover all vital points supportive of my answer, looking at Hitler’s decisions leading up to The Blitz, the British people’s morale and the causes of the Blitz.

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                                           Important generals in the German army disagreed with Hitler about plans for an invasion on Britain by travelling through the channel. The main aims of ‘Operation Sealion’ were to eliminate the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, all Coastal defences and to prevent British submarine action. Instead of this, Hitler turned to his experience of bombing and the thought of how much more catastrophic it would be. The bombing of Guernica, in the Basque Country, Spain, was lead by the ...

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