Bombing Raids on Northern Ireland (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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Year World War II began
Year World War II began
1939
Anti-aircraft guns in Belfast by early 1941
Anti-aircraft guns in Belfast by early 1941
4
Date of Easter Raid on Belfast
Date of Easter Raid on Belfast
15-16 April 1941
Deaths in Easter Raid
Deaths in Easter Raid
Nearly 1,000 people
Date of Fire Raid on Belfast
Date of Fire Raid on Belfast
5 May 1941
Aircraft in Fire Raid
Aircraft in Fire Raid
Over 250
Total deaths in Belfast Blitz
Total deaths in Belfast Blitz
Over 1,000 people
People made homeless by Belfast Blitz
People made homeless by Belfast Blitz
More than 100,000
When raids on Belfast ceased
When raids on Belfast ceased
June 1941
Why did Luftwaffe bomb Belfast?
Why did Luftwaffe bomb Belfast?
Industrial hub with vital shipyards for British war effort
Harland & Wolff's importance
Harland & Wolff's importance
Built & repaired ships for British navy
Irish Free State response to Belfast Blitz
Irish Free State response to Belfast Blitz
Sent fire brigades from Dublin, Dundalk & Drogheda
'Ditching' during Belfast Blitz
'Ditching' during Belfast Blitz
Fleeing city each evening to seek refuge in countryside