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Britain Under Fire: The Bombing of Britain’s Cities, 1940-45 Kindle Edition

by Charles Whiting (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.8 out of 5 stars 4 ratings
An incredibly detailed chronicle of the devastating German bombing raids over Britain during World War Two, from 1940 to 1945.

Perfect for fans of Juliet Gardiner, Joshua Levine, John Conen, and Richard Overy.

On 4th September 1939, following the announcement that Britain was at war with Germany, Hitler fatefully declared: “We will raze their cities to the ground.” While the nation’s young men were sent away to fight, the Führer planned to bring death and destruction to the homes and families they had left behind.

Charles Whiting draws on a wealth of original source material in this book—including personal interviews with those directly involved on both sides, letters, newspaper and parliamentary reports, and other written works—to present a vivid and personal account of five terrible years of war on the home front.

Whiting explores the political situation in the country prior to the first bombs falling, the decisions that were made, and how the authorities planned and prepared—or failed to prepare—for what was to come. While the basic story of the Blitz may be relatively well known, this book is packed with incredible details about the country’s organisation and its ability to respond to the devastation. Whiting also presents harrowing accounts of human suffering and the often hidden, darker side of how people responded to tragedy.

The story concludes with the terrifying arrival of Hitler’s secret weapons — the V-1 and V-2 rockets — the advance intelligence, Britain’s response, and their impact on a nation already pushed to the brink.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0F9WLR227
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sapere Books
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 25, 2025
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.3 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 242 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0854954841
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  • Severin Olson
    4.0 out of 5 stars NOT JUST LONDON
    Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2007
    Format: Paperback
    Many people who have heard of the Blitz, especially those on the American side of the pond, think of it as a purely London episode. But Germany bombed cities all over the island, from Plymouth to Manchester. Hull was bombed for a year to interrupt Russian aid shipments. Historic towns were hit in 1942 in retaliation for the attacks on Cologne and Lubeck. Whiting writes about it all. Of course, London is included in the action, and takes center stage in the war's last year when V-1 and 2 rockets rain down on the city. This is a short book, but little of importance is left out.
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  • Mr. B. S. Payne
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 25, 2015
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    A great book, I could not put it down.
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  • karin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worthy read historic and moving
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 26, 2015
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    Excellent account and very moving
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