Why were the major cities of Britain bombed by the Germans in 1940 41
The attack on London during 1940-41 was done for quite a few reasons, but we must take a step back in time to understand this fully. Even before Germany started bombing Britain, the German High Command had developed and tested a new military strategy known as ‘blitzkrieg’, or ‘lightning war’. ... The Luftwaffe, or German Air Force, bombed the towns and cities to flush out the civilians. ... Prior to the Blitz, during the Battle of Britain, Germany had gained the upper hand, since German pilots had more experience than British ones. ... This was the trigger to the Blitz; an attack on Britain’s capital. Hitler also intended to disrupt wartime production to give the advantage in the war; if you destroy Britain’s bullets and guns, they can’t fight the war. ... Across Britain the Luftwaffe tried to hit railway lines and junctions, power stations and ports. They also bombed weapons factories themselves, to stop the source of the firepower.