The Blitz

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/blitz_and_world_war_two.htm

Overview: This article explains how the Germans campaigned to bomb the cities of Britain. One main city that was targeted was London. The campaign name for the bombings was called The Blitz. The point of bombing London, was to put fear into the people that they would die and knock out their population. Using the fear of the people, the Germans would hope the government in London would then surrender. This was also called the Battle of Britain, which the Germans ended up losing. This battle lasted from September 1940-May 1941. This battle was Hitler’s way of trying to destroy the morale of Britain.

Since London was getting attacked harshly, the government closed down underground railroads, since if bombed, it could harm their citizens. Although the government banned the stations to be opened, the people of London still used the stations as their place of safety. They would go down there and hide from the bombs that were dropped every night by the Germans. This was a successful safe place until a bomb went through and killed some of the London civilians.

The London government decided to use the media to make it seem their civilian life was still normal despite the attacks they were receiving from the Germans. They produced a film that showed the bombing could not change their way of life. Although many people in London stayed hidden to protect themselves from the war, people from the poorer part of London grew used to the bombings and were used to the bombing at night.

By the end of the Battle of Britain, over 40,000 people were killed, and even more were homeless due to the bombings. The main defense system that was used by the British, were warning systems, searchlights, and anti-aircraft guns. By May 1941 the Blitz was over.

Argument: This shows the disasters London went through during the London Blitz, this favors London's side. A great way to tell is when it says they used the media to show the Germans that they were not going to be effected morally by the attacks.

Source: I believe this source is reliable since the url states it's from the uk, although it does not state an author, you can tell the author uses these articles to defend London.