WebLe Blitz (terme allemand signifiant « éclair ») est la campagne de bombardements stratégiques durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale menée par l'aviation allemande contre le Royaume-Uni du 7 septembre 1940 au 21 mai 1941.Il s'agit de l'opération la plus connue de la bataille d'Angleterre.. Elle toucha principalement Londres mais également Coventry, …

WebThe Baedeker Blitz or Baedeker raids were a series of aerial attacks in April and May 1942 by the German Luftwaffe on English cities during the Second World War.The name derives from Baedeker, a series of German tourist guide books, including detailed maps, which were used to select targets for bombing.. The raids were planned in response to a devastating …

WebThe 1987 FA Cup Final between Coventry City and Tottenham Hotspur on 16 May 1987 at Wembley Stadium, London, England was the 106th Final of the FA Cup, English football's primary cup competition. It was the third final for Tottenham Hotspur in seven years, the team having won the trophy in 1981 and 1982, while Coventry were making their first …

WebClive Hogger (born 1970) is the first person to undertake a new role as Assistant Archdeacon in the Diocese of Coventry. Prior to that he was the Acting Archdeacon Pastor of the Diocese of Coventry (2017 – March 2018) between the retirement of John Green and the collation of Sue Field.. Hogger was educated at Sheffield University and trained for …

WebThe Birmingham Blitz was the heavy bombing by the Nazi German Luftwaffe of the city of Birmingham and surrounding towns in central England, beginning on 9 August 1940 as a fraction of the greater Blitz, which was part of the Battle of Britain; and ending on 23 April 1943.Situated in the Midlands, Birmingham, the most populous British city outside …

WebStoria La pianificazione La Altstadt (città vecchia) di Dresda nel tardo Ottocento.. Fino all'autunno del 1944 la zona di Dresda era rimasta al di fuori del raggio di azione dei bombardieri degli Alleati, ma con l'avvicinamento del fronte la situazione cambiò. All'inizio del 1945 la leadership politico-militare alleata iniziò a porsi il problema di come sostenere …

WebThe bombing of Warsaw in World War II started with the aerial bombing campaign of Warsaw by the German Luftwaffe during the siege of Warsaw in the invasion of Poland in 1939. It also included German bombing raids during the Warsaw Uprising in 1944. During the course of the war, approximately 85% of the city was destroyed due to German mass …

WebBishop's House, Coventry: Spouse: Charlotte Pytches: Children: Five sons: Profession: Bishop, theologian: Alma mater: University of Manchester: Member of the House of Lords (Lord Spiritual) Incumbent. Assumed office 15 January 2013: Christopher John Cocksworth (born 12 January 1959) is a Church of England bishop in the open evangelical tradition.

WebSt Paul's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in London and is the seat of the Bishop of London.The cathedral serves as the mother church of the Diocese of London.It is on Ludgate Hill at the highest point of the City of London and is a Grade I listed building.Its dedication to Paul the Apostle dates back to the original church on this site, founded in …

WebAls The Blitz werden im englischen Sprachgebrauch die Angriffe der deutschen Luftwaffe auf Großbritannien während der Luftschlacht um England bezeichnet, insbesondere die auf London zwischen dem 7. September 1940 und dem 16. Mai 1941, die die britische Regierung zur Aufgabe bewegen sollten. Rund 43.000 Zivilisten fielen dem Blitz zum …

WebThe Scottish Claymores were an American football team based in Scotland.The franchise played in the World League of American Football (later renamed NFL Europe) between 1995 and 2004, initially playing all home games at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh and latterly sharing home games with Hampden Park, Glasgow.In ten seasons of NFL Europe play, …

WebThe South Africa national cricket team, also known as the Proteas, represents South Africa in men's international cricket and is administered by Cricket South Africa(CSA). South Africa is a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC), with Test, One-Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) status. Its nickname derives from South Africa's …

WebThe 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 …

WebBelfast (AFI: /ˈbɛlfast/; in irlandese Béal Feirste) è la capitale e maggiore città dell'Irlanda del Nord, una delle quattro nazioni costitutive del Regno Unito.Gran parte di Belfast, incluso il centro cittadino, appartiene alla Contea di Antrim, ma parte di Belfast Est e Belfast Sud sono nella Contea Down.Si trova sulla golena del fiume Lagan. Il nome della città deriva …