Birmingham Blitz
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The Birmingham Blitz was the heavy bombing of the city of Birmingham in the United Kingdom, beginning on 9 August 1940 and ending on 23 April 1943. Situated in the Midlands, Birmingham is an important industrial and manufacturing location and is also heavily populated, being the UK's second largest city. 2,241 people were killed, and 3,010 seriously injured. A further 3,682 sustained lesser injuries. 12,391 houses, 302 factories and 239 other buildings were destroyed, with many more damaged.
[edit] Important Industrial Targets
| Name | Location | Production |
| Aerodrome Factory | Castle Bromwich | 1,200+ Spitfires & Lancasters |
| ? | Longbridge | 2,866 Fairey Battles, Hurricanes, Stirlings & Lancasters |
| Austin Works | Longbridge | 500 Military Vehicles/week |
| Rover | Longbridge | Bristol Hercules Engines |
| Fisher and Ludlow | Birmingham | Lancaster Wings, Shell Casings, Bombs |
| Reynold | Birmingham | Spitfire Wing Space, Light Alloy Tubing |
| GEC | Birmingham | Plastic Components |
| SU Carburettors | Birmingham | Aero-carburettors |
| Birmingham Small Arms Factory | Birmingham | Rifles |
Other targets included: Dunlop, Lucas, Metro-Cammell, Morris Commercial, British Timken, Hudson's Whistles and the Monitor Radio Company.
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