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The Blitz (Sept 1940 – May 1941): German bombing of British cities

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What was the Blitz?

The British invasion of Germany

The German bombing campaign against British cities

A series of naval battles in the Atlantic

The evacuation of London's children to the countryside

Explanation

The Blitz was the sustained German bombing campaign against British cities during 1940–1941. While children were evacuated (option D), the Blitz itself refers to the bombing. It was not a British invasion or naval battle.