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521: 579: 214: 202: 190: 178: 164: 105: 532:, amateur historian Les Taylor characterised the Clydebank Blitz as "the most cataclysmic event" in wartime Scotland. He claims that while the raid on 13 March was not intended as a terror attack, it caused extensive damage because there was a lot of housing near the specific targets but the bombings the following night were indeed a terror attack as it "was intended to crack morale and force the people to call for an end to the war. However, it had quite the opposite effect, strengthening resolve for the war in Scotland." 282: 270: 258: 246: 232: 121: 43: 138: 482:
the two nights, a total of 439 Luftwaffe bombers dropped in excess of 1,650 incendiary containers and 272 tonnes of bombs. Out of approximately 12,000 houses, only eight remained undamaged — with 4,000 completely destroyed and 4,500 severely damaged. Over 35,000 people were made homeless. In addition, some bombs destroyed
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As a result of the raids on the nights of 13 and 14 March 1941, the town was largely destroyed and it suffered the worst destruction and civilian loss of life in all of Scotland. 1,200 people died, 1,000 people were seriously injured, and hundreds more were injured by blast debris. Over the course of
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Many industrial targets were severely damaged. Singer's wood yard was destroyed and Singer's main building was badly damaged. Rothesay Dock and John Browns Shipyards suffered severe incendiary damage. William Beardmore & Co lost furnaces and related industrial infrastructure. Schools, churches
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target maps categorised this area as the primary target. Post-raid surveys counted 96 bomb craters. 11 tanks were destroyed and 7 were severely damaged. The resulting inferno blazed for over four weeks. Clydebank, to the immediate East, suffered badly as a result of being in close proximity.
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The main Blitz memorial is located in Dalnottar Cemetery above Clydebank. It is composed of a substantial granite memorial with bronze cast plates at its base designed by the artist
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square miles (4 km). Target discrimination was made difficult by the close mix of industry and housing resulting in a catastrophic housing loss.
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shipyard. It is located directly opposite from the Town Hall, which has itself a shrine dedicated to those in Clydebank who died during
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Taylor, Les: "Luftwaffe over Scotland: a history of German air attacks on Scotland, 1939-45", Whittles Publishing, 2010, 160 pages.
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Clydebank in 1941 was a small industrial town, approximately: 2 miles (3 km) long with an occupied townscape space of just over
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To the immediate west of the town was situated Clydeside's main Admiralty Oil Storage facility, covering 130 acres (53 ha).
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fighters managed to shoot down two aircraft during the raid, but none were brought down by anti-aircraft fire.
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Macleod, John: "River of Fire: The Clydebank Blitz", Birlinn Ltd, 2010, 256 pages.
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Post-Blitz Clydebank — a documentary about Clydebank, Scotland from 1947 to 1952
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Full list of casualties, bomb map, list and bomb location, and blitz interviews
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Luftwaffe over Scotland: A History of German Air Attacks on Scotland, 1939-45
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From the Blitz to University Flying: Essays on Glasgow's Aviation History
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The building on the right was one of the few which survived the Blitz.
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1,200 killed, 1,000 wounded, 8,500 homes destroyed or damaged
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The air raids were part of a bombing program known today as
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and built-up town areas became victims of incendiaries.
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An additional memorial is dedicated to the crew of a
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in Scotland. The bombings took place in March 1941.
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parachute mine
Clydebank
Nazi Germany
United Kingdom
Scotland
Nazi Germany
Adolf Hitler
Nazi Germany
Hermann Göring
Nazi Germany
Hugo Sperrle
Nazi Germany
Albert Kesselring
Nazi Germany
Hans Jeschonnek
United Kingdom
Winston Churchill
United Kingdom
Hugh Dowding
United Kingdom
Frederick Pile
United Kingdom
Owen Tudor Boyd
United Kingdom
Leslie Gossage
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