Several hundred. I do not know if the Germans ever mounted a thousand bomber raid, which the Allies certainly did in retaliation. Also the Germans did not have a 4 engined bomber, excepting the He 177, (4 engines driving 2 airscrews !) & their aircraft did not carry the devastating response of the RAF & USAAF later in the war.
The word blitz is German for lightning. It was originally used to describe a new German tactic of rapid , all-conquering invasion which was called blitzkrieg or lighting war. When the Germans started to bomb British cities the British used the word blitz jokingly to describe the nightly raids of German bombers which killed thousands, mostly women and children, and destroyed huge areas of Londons crowded East End.
Blitz is short for Blitzkrieg, German for lightning war
During the Belfast Blitz in World War II, which occurred in April and May 1941, the primary aircraft used by the German Luftwaffe were the Heinkel He 111 bombers and the Junkers Ju 88. These bombers targeted industrial and civilian areas, causing significant destruction and loss of life. The raids aimed to cripple the city's shipbuilding and manufacturing capabilities, which were crucial to the war effort.
They called it the blitz.
The word Blitz is the German word meaning lighting. The correct term for what many call the blitz is the Blitzkrieg, which means lighting war. The Blitzkreig is the war stratagy used by the Germans to invade enemy countries during World War 2
The Junkers but its also called the German dive bombers! :)
roughly 32,000 people were killed 87,000 seriously injuredalso around 2 million houses (60%) were destroyed140,000 people by german Henkiel bombers.
The blitz sirens went off when radar detected enemy bombers approaching.
Lightning The German blitz in World War 2 referred to the speed at which the attack took place.
Blitz is the German word for Lightning: Blitzkrieg being Lightning War.
Blitz is the German word for lightning.
The Blitz also known as the Battle of Britain.
The word blitz is German for lightning. It was originally used to describe a new German tactic of rapid , all-conquering invasion which was called blitzkrieg or lighting war. When the Germans started to bomb British cities the British used the word blitz jokingly to describe the nightly raids of German bombers which killed thousands, mostly women and children, and destroyed huge areas of Londons crowded East End.
Blitz is short for Blitzkrieg, German for lightning war
German bombers bombed London from 1940 right to 1945.
Blitz und Donner
The Blitz is called the Blitz because the term 'Blitz' is short for Blitzkrieg and means Lightning war in German. Your Welcome <3