Manchester Blitz

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The Manchester Blitz was the heavy bombing of the city of Manchester in the United Kingdom during the Second World War. Manchester was an important industrial city during the war, located in the North of England.

The worst bombing occurred in Christmas 1940 on the dates of December 22 and December 23 when 700 people were killed and 2,500 injured. Various large buildings such as Manchester Cathedral, the Royal Exchange and the Free Trade Hall were destroyed.

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• Manchester Blitz at the Imperial War Museum

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