The Blitz
THE ANSWER
"London Blitz 791940" — Photo by New York Times Paris Bureau Collection. / Wikimedia Commons / Public domain
When the skies rained fire for months.
A dark chapter in urban history that tested the resilience of a capital. Citizens took to underground tunnels to survive the nightly onslaught.
Explanation
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Many of the unexploded bombs from this period are still discovered during construction projects today.
The 5 Clues
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“I was a tactical campaign that failed to break the national will.”
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“I am named after a word meaning 'lightning' in another language.”
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“I forced millions to seek refuge beneath city streets.”
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“I turned the night sky into a flickering stage of fire.”
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“I refer to the heavy bombing campaign over British cities during the war.”
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