Sheffield Blitz - Wikipedia
WEBThe Sheffield Blitz is the name given to the worst nights of German Luftwaffe bombing in Sheffield, England, during the Second World War. It took place during nighttime on 12 and 15 December 1940. In 1940, Sheffield was a city of about 560,000 people and contained industries primarily centred on steel and armaments.
The Blitz - Wikipedia
WEBThe Blitz was a German bombing campaign against the United Kingdom, from 7 September 1940 to 11 May 1941, [4] for a little more than 8 months during the Second World War. The Germans conducted mass air attacks against industrial targets, towns, and cities, beginning with raids on London towards the end of …
Sheffield Blitz research guide
WEBSheffield Blitz research guide. The main attacks on Sheffield took place on the nights of 12/13 and 15/16 December 1940. On 12 December, over 330 German aircraft are believed to have attacked...
BBC - Sheffield Blitz: 70 years on from the devastating bombs
WEBDec 14, 2010 · It is thought the bombers lost their way and ended up pounding the city centre instead of the industrial area of Attercliffe. More than 70 people were killed when the Marples Hotel on High Street...
The Sheffield Blitz - 80 Year Anniversary Special - YouTube
WEBA look back at The Sheffield Blitz, which happened 80 years ago on 12/12/2020 & 15/12/2020 ...more.
The Blitz | World War II, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 15, 2024 · The Blitz (September 7, 1940–May 11, 1941), bombing campaign undertaken by Nazi Germany against Britain during World War II. For eight months planes of the Luftwaffe dropped bombs on London and other strategic cities.
WW2 People's War - Sheffield Blitz - BBC
WEBA few minutes later the German blitz of Sheffield began. Jack, along with hundreds of Sheffielders had taken refuge in any air raid shelter they could find. The Luftwaffe's primary target was...
The Blitz Around Britain - World War 2 | Imperial War Museums
WEBThe industrial city of Sheffield, famous for steel production, was a major centre for armaments manufacture. It was hit by two raids on 12 and 15 December 1940, which together left 750 dead. Damage to the city's industrial areas was relatively light.
WW2 People's War - The Sheffield Blitz, 12 December 1940 - BBC
WEBAug 24, 2005 · The Sheffield Blitz, 12 December 1940. My parents moved to Wakefield in 1932 when my father became the section engineer for the new National Grid. His parents, my mother’s widowed father who...
Sheffield Blitz - Wikiwand
WEBThe Sheffield Blitz is the name given to the worst nights of German Luftwaffe bombing in Sheffield, England, during the Second World War. It took place during n...
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