WebThe Coventry Blitz (blitz: from the German word Blitzkrieg meaning "lightning war" listen (help · info)) or Coventration of the city was a series of bombing raids that took place on the British city of Coventry.The city was bombed many times during the Second World War by the German Air Force ().The most devastating of these attacks occurred on the evening …

WebThe Belfast Blitz consisted of four German air raids on strategic targets in the city of Belfast in Northern Ireland, in April and May 1941 during World War II, causing high casualties.The first was on the night of 7–8 April 1941, a small attack which probably took place only to test Belfast's defences. The next took place on Easter Tuesday, 15 April 1941, when 200 …

WebThe Blitz was a German bombing campaign against the United Kingdom in 1940 and 1941, during the Second World War. ... In the wake of the Coventry Blitz, there was widespread agitation from the Communist Party over the need for bomb-proof shelters. Many Londoners, in particular, took to using the Underground railway system, without authority ...

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, …

WebCoventry [ˈkɒvəntɹɪ] ist eine englische Industriestadt im Metropolitan County der West Midlands, Vereinigtes Königreich.Sie bildet einen Metropolitan Borough und besitzt den Status einer City.Mit ca. 370.000 Einwohnern belegt Coventry auf der Liste der Städte im Vereinigten Königreich den elften Platz. Coventry liegt 153 Kilometer nordwestlich von …

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 …

WebCoventry ( [ˈkɒvəntri] (? · i)) es una ciudad y municipio metropolitano del centro de la isla de Gran Bretaña en el condado de las Tierras Medias Occidentales de la Región de las Tierras Medias Occidentales de Inglaterra en el Reino Unido.Es la ciudad inglesa más lejana del mar. Está situada a 153km al noroeste de Londres, a 30km al este de Birmingham, con …

WebThe Liverpool Blitz was the heavy and sustained bombing of the English city of Liverpool and its surrounding area, during the Second World War by the German Luftwaffe.. Liverpool was the most heavily bombed area of the country, outside London, due to the city having, along with Birkenhead, the largest port on the west coast and being of significant …

WebThe Cathedral Church of Saint Michael, commonly known as Coventry Cathedral, is the seat of the Bishop of Coventry and the Diocese of Coventry within the Church of England.The cathedral is located in Coventry, West Midlands, England.The current bishop is Christopher Cocksworth and the current dean is John Witcombe.. The city has had …

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 …

WebCoventry (AFI: /ˈkɒvəntri/) è una città del Regno Unito nelle West Midlands, in Inghilterra.Ha lo status di distretto metropolitano e storicamente era parte della contea del Warwickshire.. Sorge a 153 km a nord-ovest dal centro di Londra, 31 km a sud-est di Birmingham, 39 km a sud-ovest di Leicester e 16 km a nord di Warwick. È il centro avente lo status di città del …

WebAmerican football was introduced to the United Kingdom during the early part of the 20th century by American servicemen stationed in the country. The first recorded match took place on 23 November 1910 at Crystal Palace, London, where a team made up of the crew from USS Idaho defeated their counterparts from USS Vermont 19–0. During the Second …

WebThe Clydebank Blitz were a pair of air raids conducted by the Luftwaffe on the shipbuilding and munition-making town of Clydebank in Scotland. The bombings took place in March 1941. The air raids were part of a bombing program known today as The Blitz The air raids. As a result of the raids on the nights of 13 and 14 March 1941, the town was ...