British Cities are Bombed
After the Luftwaffe stopped bombing British Radar towers and RAF air fields, it began bombing British cites. Because the ground attack on Britain had been postponed by Hitler, he wanted to go about trying to subdue Britain another way. Hitler wanted to force Britain to surrender by bombing its cities, specifically London. On September 7, 1940, the Luftwaffe began bombing London. This attack began at around 4 PM and did not stop for 2 hours. Immediately after this attack, they began to bomb London again, until 4 AM on September 8. For the next 2 months, the Luftwaffe continuously bombed London. People were forced to stay in underground bunkers so they would be safe from the bombs raining down. The bombings did not stop at London, however. Various other British cites were harshly bombed as well. During this time, a total of 40,000 civilians were killed. Millions of homes were left in shambles. Hitler was unable to achieve his goals with this attack. British production of war goods was still strong and able to continue and Britain did not surrender. On May 11, 1941, the bombings finally ceased because Hitler called off the assault. Hitler wanted to focus on a bigger prize, the Soviet Union.
After the Luftwaffe stopped bombing British Radar towers and RAF air fields, it began bombing British cites. Because the ground attack on Britain had been postponed by Hitler, he wanted to go about trying to subdue Britain another way. Hitler wanted to force Britain to surrender by bombing its cities, specifically London. On September 7, 1940, the Luftwaffe began bombing London. This attack began at around 4 PM and did not stop for 2 hours. Immediately after this attack, they began to bomb London again, until 4 AM on September 8. For the next 2 months, the Luftwaffe continuously bombed London. People were forced to stay in underground bunkers so they would be safe from the bombs raining down. The bombings did not stop at London, however. Various other British cites were harshly bombed as well. During this time, a total of 40,000 civilians were killed. Millions of homes were left in shambles. Hitler was unable to achieve his goals with this attack. British production of war goods was still strong and able to continue and Britain did not surrender. On May 11, 1941, the bombings finally ceased because Hitler called off the assault. Hitler wanted to focus on a bigger prize, the Soviet Union.