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    • As early as June 1935, Air Raid Precautions (ARP) schemes were being put into place across London. The rules and resources of such schemes varied from borough to borough. ARP officers were expecte… See more

    Evacuation

    On 28 September 1938, the London County Council(LCC) began to evacuate the first children from London to places in the country which were thought to be safer. The first co… See more

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    Food and Rationing

    In the first few months of the war, prices of essential goods spiked, with price controls being introduced in November 1939. Shopkeepers who were thought to be war profiteerin… See more

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    Bombing

    Prior to September 1939, it was widely-known in Britain that in the event of war in Europe, London would be the target of a bombing campaign. The Air Ministry predicted c… See more

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    Wartime Leadership

    Many British wartime leaders were based in London for part of or the whole duration of the war, including Prime Ministers Neville Chamberlain and Winston Churchill. As early as 19… See more

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    Where was London heaviest hit during WW2?
    The heaviest-hit areas of London during the war were the City of London, Holborn, and Stepney, each receiving over 600 bombs per 1,000 acres (4.0 km 2), followed by Bermondsey, Deptford, Southwark, and Westminster. On the first day of Britain declaring war, the air-raid sirens in London went off three times, each a false alarm.
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  1. London between 1939 and 1945 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The United Kingdom took part in World War II from 3 September 1939 until 15 August 1945. At the beginning of the war in 1939, London was the largest city in the world, with 8.2 million inhabitants.

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    Why was London important in WW2?
    The United Kingdom took part in World War II from 3 September 1939 until 15 August 1945. At the beginning of the war in 1939, London was the largest city in the world, with 8.2 million inhabitants. It was the capital not just for the United Kingdom, but for the entire British Empire. London was central to the British war effort.

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    What happened in London during WW2?
    During World War II London suffered intense aerial bombardment by Nazi forces during the Blitz, a campaign from September 1940 to May 1941 that devastated the city. An estimated 43,000 Londoners died, and a further 50,000 were injured. More than 70,000 buildings were destroyed, and many more were damaged.

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    Where was London heaviest hit during WW2?
    The heaviest-hit areas of London during the war were the City of London, Holborn, and Stepney, each receiving over 600 bombs per 1,000 acres (4.0 km 2), followed by Bermondsey, Deptford, Southwark, and Westminster. On the first day of Britain declaring war, the air-raid sirens in London went off three times, each a false alarm.

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    What countries did the UK control during WW2?
    When the United Kingdom declared war on Nazi Germany in September 1939 at the start of World War II, it controlled to varying degrees numerous crown colonies, protectorates, and India.

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    What if London was put out of action during WW2?
    The British government knew that Germany would target London in their bombing raids. If the capital was put out of action, it would severely affect the war effort and have a devastating impact on the nation’s morale.

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    How many people were killed in WW2 in London?
    An estimated 18,688 civilians in London were killed during the war, 0.23% of the population. 1.5 million were made homeless. 3.5 million homes and 9,000,000 square feet (840,000 m 2) of office space were destroyed or damaged. As early as June 1935, Air Raid Precautions (ARP) schemes were being put into place across London.

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    Sep 15, 2024 · the Blitz, (September 7, 1940–May 11, 1941), intense bombing campaign undertaken by Nazi Germany against the United Kingdom during World War II. For eight months the Luftwaffe dropped bombs on London and other …

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    The Blitz on London from September 1940 to May 1941 and the V1 flying bomb and V2 rocket attacks in 1944 caused a massive amount of damage. It is estimated that more than 12,000 metric tons of bombs were dropped on …

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