The Impact of Bombing During World War II

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The Impact of Bombing During World War II “Of course, the air raids caused much suffering and hardship. In the long term, however, the raids strengthened national unity and reduced the differences between people. The people believed that by showing that they ‘could take it’; they were on the way to winning the war. (A.J.P Taylor English History 1914-1945 1965) In your opinion, are the views expressed by A.J.P Taylor about the impact of bombing justified? To come to a suitable opinion on the accuracy of A.J.P’s statement I will have to pick out the main points he makes about suffering and hardship, national unity, they can take it and the reduced differences between people, and compare his comments to other sources that both agree and disagree with him. During World War 2 cities particularly industrial centres including London, Birmingham, Bristol, Newcastle, Coventry, Liverpool, Swansea and many others were bombed from the air by the German special air force the Luftwaffe in air raids known as the Blitz.

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