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When did the blitz start? Started September 1940
What were the aims of the blitz? Break British morale, force Britain into and surrender and destroy industry that supported the war cause.
Why was Swansea a target for the Blitz? It had a port, import and export of coal
How did Swansea prepare for the Blitz? 500 communal air raid shelters built, Anderson shelters distributed around houses, Volunteer wardens.
What nights were known as the '3 day blitz' in Swansea? 19,20,21 February 1941
How many incendiary bombs were dropped on Swansea during the bombing? 56,000
How many times was Swansea bombed in total? 44
Which other British cities were bombed during the blitz? Glasgow, Belfast, Liverpool, London
When was rationing officially established? January 8th 1940
What was rationed? clothes, meat, cheese, eggs, sugar, butter, coal, soap
Why was rationing implemented? To make sure that the limited food sources was shared fairly between everyone
Who was evacuated first during the blitz? Children and pregnant women
Who normally went away with the kids during the evacuation? teachers
What were the places known as where the evacuees went? host communities
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