Zachary Huaman, Tyler Hardy, Christian Buckley

Great Britain
Diplomacy and Alliances
Allied power France USA China Soviet Union 45 Minor Nations

Military Strategy, Victories, and Defeats German bombers began a daily bombardment of England's southern coast. All through the night, relays of aircraft showered high explosives and firebombs on the
sprawling capital. The bombing continued for 57 nights. Much of the city was destroyed, and some 15,000 people lost their lives. London did not break under the blitz. Defiantly, Parliament continued to meet.

The Luftwaffe bombing Englands southern coast.

Life on the Home Front Parliament continued to meet. Citizens carried on their daily lives, seeking protection in shelters and then emerging
when the all-clear sounded to resume their routines. Even the British king and queen chose to support Londoners by joining them in bomb shelters rather than fleeing to the countryside.

Plans and Goals for the Future

Germany gave up on Britain, went on to Russia

Questions for Review

1. What was the name of the alliance that Great Britain belonged to? Name 3 members of it as

well. 2. For how many days was London bombed by Hitlers Luftwaffe?

3. How many were killed by the Blitz bombings?

Sources

References Ellis, E. G., Esler, A., Beers, B. F., & Pearson/Prentice Hall (2005). The Global Conflict: Axis Advances. In Prentice Hall world history: Connections to today (pp. 474-476). Upper Saddle River, N.J: Pearson Prentice Hall.