Aerial bombing, 1915 1942

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Aerial bombing, 1915- 1942

• By the end of this lesson you will know why the
  British authorities were so worried about bombing
  in 1939.

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WWI- L.V.G. C.II two-seater biplane.

• Max Speed81 mph 130 km/h
• Ceiling16,405 ft 5,000 m
• Endurance4 hours
• Crew2
• Armament1-2 machine guns/ approx 30 lbs of bombs

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1930s- Junkers Ju87 Stuka

• Max speed- 195 mph
• Ceiling- not known
• Range- 199 miles
• Armaments- 2 machine guns 4,500 lbs of bombs

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Late 1930s- The B-17 Flying Fortress

• Maximum speed 300 mph (480 km/h)
• Range 3,400 miles (5,500 km)
• Service ceiling 35,600 ft (10,900 m)
• Armament
• 13 machine guns
• 8,000 lb (3,600 kg) of bombs

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Guernica- Facts

• The town of Guernica is situated 30 kilometers
  east of Bilbao, in Spain.
• On 26th April 1937, Guernica was bombed by the
  German Condor Legion. As it was a market day the
  town was crowded.
• The town was first struck by explosive bombs and
  then by incendiaries. As people fled from their
  homes they were machine-gunned by fighter planes.
  
• The three hour raid completely destroyed the
  town. It is estimated that 1,685 people were
  killed and 900 injured in the attack out of a
  population of 7000.
• What effect did the development of bombers and
  the casualties at Guernica have on the British
  Government?

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Pablo Picasso, Guernica, 1937.