Coventry Blitz - Wikipedia
The raid that began on the evening of 14 November 1940 was the most severe to hit Coventry during the war. It was carried out by 515 German bombers, of Luftflotte 3 shuttling to the target from their bases in northern France with guidance from the pathfinders of Kampfgruppe 100.
The Coventry Blitz: 'Hysteria, terror and neurosis' - BBC
Nov 13, 2015 · On 14 November 1940 the Luftwaffe launched its most devastating bombing raid of World War Two so far, on the city of Coventry. BBC News examines the terrible impact of the attacks.
The Coventry Blitz - Historic UK
Aug 6, 2021 · The Coventry Blitz on the night of 14 / 15 November 1940 lasted 11 hours and was the single most concentrated air raid on a British city during the Second World War… Jessica Brain. 11 min read.
Your guide to the 1940 Coventry Blitz - HistoryExtra
Oct 29, 2020 · During the night of 14/15 November 1940, several hundred German bombers inflicted devastation on the industrial city of Coventry. The 11-hour raid represented a radical departure in the air war that would mark (and mar) the way bomber fleets were used during the rest of the conflict.
The Blitz - Wikipedia
The 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 the Battle of Britain in 1940 (a battle ...
The Coventry Blitz: 83 years since the World War Two raid
Nov 15, 2023 · BBC News, West Midlands. 15 November 2023. A vigil was held in the ruins of Coventry Cathedral to commemorate 83 years since the blitz. Around 100 people gathered on Tuesday evening to light...
Coventry's Blitz - Moonlight Sonata - Historic Coventry
The night of Thursday 14th November 1940, though, was all about Coventry, its people, and how they dealt with it. The next few pages will look at the many aspects of how it deeply affected our city - and how, if it hadn't been for an unfortunate error, the raid might even have been foiled.
Coventry / The Blitz / Battle of Britain / Western Front 1939-1940 ...
The British city of Coventry was the target of a series of bombing strikes known as the Coventry Blitz. The German Air Force repeatedly bombarded the city during World War II. The most devastating of these attacks occurred on the evening of 14 November 1940 and continued into the morning of 15 November.
The bombing of Coventry in 1940 - History Learning Site
Apr 20, 2015 · The bombing of Coventry was seen as the biggest test of British resolve up to this stage of the Blitz. Known as ‘Operation Moonlight Sonata’, over 400 bombers attacked Coventry that night and in the early morning of November 15 th 1940.
20 facts you might not know about the Coventry Blitz
20 facts you might not know about the Coventry Blitz. The air raid on Coventry on the night of 14 November 1940 was the single most concentrated attack on a British city in the Second World...