What were the main UK historical landmarks and building lost to the bombing campaigns of World War 2?

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I know other countries have lost (and still continue to lose) important buildings and civilian lives. This is a research question, not a dig at the Germans or any other race. I'm not proud of all of what the UK has done or continues to do. However, diversifying into politics doesn't help me with the question I'm trying to answer.

Answer 1

Air Marshal Arthur Harris was appointed Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Bomber Command on 22 February 1942. Harris believed in bombing as a means of fighting and even winning the war; his preferred focus was to attack enemy 'morale' by targeting cities rather than specific industrial objectives.

On the night of 28 March, a 234 bomber raid against the Baltic port of Lübeck dropped high explosives and incendiaries on Lübeck's Old Town, largely composed of wooden buildings. The bombing and the subsequent fires caused 1,000 deaths and massive destruction.

Hitler, incensed, ordered reprisal raids against historic British towns. The first, against EXETER, took place on 23 April 1942, with 25 bombers causing WIDESPREAD DAMAGE and 70 deaths.

The next day, Nazi propagandist Baron Gustav Braun von Sturm claimed that the Luftwaffe would work its way through the Baedeker tourist guide. That night EXETER was hit again; there were raids on BATH, YORK and NORWICH over the next five nights, and a third raid on EXETER on 3 May.

THOUSANDS OF BUILDINGS WERE DESTROYED, INCLUDING YORK'S GUILDHALL AND THE BATH ASSEMBLY ROOMS. The Baedeker tactic was briefly resumed after Bomber Command's devastating attack on Cologne on 30 May; three successive raids on CANTERBURY caused EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO ITS MEDIEVAL CENTRE, BUT MISSED THE CATHEDRAL.

While the Baedeker Raids caused much damage and loss of life, they also served to demonstrate the relative weakness of the Luftwaffe as a bombing force.

Answer 2

Nothing much compared to the treasures of Ger Fra Bel Pol Fin Nor Den Spa Rus Ukr Jap Lby Chn Vie Lat Lit Hun Yug Czc Rom & Blr that were lost at this time.

So why not spare a thought for those who are not covered by your nationalism and their landmarks (& relatives!).

Answer 3

Not sure on what specific landmarks, Buckingham palace was bombed 3 times...

All i can tell you for certain is that Coventry is generally accepted as being the city that took the most overall damage... it was nearly whiped clean off the w-mids.

And brought about the old old local phrase 'the germans bombed it, the architects destroyed it'

Answer 4

I think the most significant one was Coventry Cathedral.

Answer 5

If you put a search in google you will get full details.

Answer 6

Me Grandads house!!

Answer 7

coventry cathedral.