The Blitz (Q6900329)

matcher place: London Congestion Charge (way 227880171), Westminster (relation 51781), London (relation 65606), Greater London (relation 175342)
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English Wikipedia categories: 1940 in London, 1940 in military history, 1940 in the United Kingdom, 1941 in London, 1941 in military history, 1941 in the United Kingdom, Airstrikes, Battle of Britain, Battles and military actions in London, History of mental health in the United Kingdom, The Blitz, United Kingdom home front during World War II

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Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

The Blitz was a German bombing campaign against the United Kingdom in 1940 and 1941, during the Second World War. The term was first used by the British press and originated from the term "Blitzkrieg", the German word for 'lightning war'.

Summary from Français / French Wikipedia (frwiki)

Le 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.

Summary from Deutsch / German Wikipedia (dewiki)

Als 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.

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Battle of Britain	historic=battlefield
Battles and military actions in London	historic=battlefield