Blitz, the German word for 'lightning', was ... population and to destroy morale before the planned invasion, German planes extended their targets to include the major coastal ports and centres ...

Tunnels built to shelter Londoners during World War Two bombing by Germany are set to be transformed into the British capital ...

Luftwaffe planes or pilots that were shot down were ... Capital city: London was the main target of the Blitz. It experienced 57 consecutive days of bombing from 7 September 1940.

They were dug by hand starting in late 1940, when German planes were bombing the city almost every day and night in what was known as the Blitz. During the bombing raids, Londoners headed into ...

They were dug by hand starting in late 1940, when German planes were bombing the city almost every day and night in what was known as the Blitz. During the bombing raids, Londoners headed into ...