The First Day of the Blitz
Author | : Peter Stansky |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 236 |
Release | : 2007-01-01 |
ISBN-13 | : 0300125569 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780300125566 |
Rating | : 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The First Day of the Blitz by : Peter Stansky
Download or read book The First Day of the Blitz written by Peter Stansky and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On September 7, 1940, the Blitz began. The bombing of London, by over one thousand planes on that night alone, was recognised at the time as being a direct measure to break the country's resistance. This book tells of the impact that this terror from the skies had on British people and the course of war.