Swansea Blitz
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The Swansea Blitz was the heavy and sustained bombing of Swansea by the German Luftwaffe from 19 to 21 February 1941. A total of 230 people were killed and 397 were injured. Swansea was selected by the Germans as a legitimate strategic target due to its importance as a port and docks and the oil refinery just beyond, and its destruction was key to Nazi German war efforts as part of their strategic bombing campaign aimed at crippling coal export and demoralizing civilians and emergency services.[1]
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Swansea Blitz | |||||
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Part of the Strategic bombing campaign of World War II | |||||
Mothers and children in a working-class area of Swansea have tea and sandwiches from a mobile canteen after a night's bombing (Photo: Imperial War Museums) | |||||
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Nazi Germany | United Kingdom | ||||
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Unknown | 230 killed, 397 injured |
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