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A Long and Illustrious History › The 20th Century
What was the Blitz?
- The British bombing campaign against Germany
- The Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944
- The sustained German aerial bombing campaign against British cities during 1940–41
- The German invasion of Poland in 1939
Why this is the correct answer
Germany launched a sustained bombing campaign against British cities between September 1940 and May 1941, targeting London, Coventry, Liverpool, and other major centres. Londoners responded with remarkable resilience, sheltering in Underground stations and continuing daily life despite the destruction.