Swansea Blitz

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The Swansea Blitz was the heavy and sustained bombing of Swansea by the German Luftwaffe from 19 to 21 February 1941. A total of 230 people were killed and 397 were injured. Swansea was selected by the Germans as a legitimate strategic target due to its importance as a port and docks and the oil refinery just beyond, and its destruction was key to Nazi German war efforts as part of their strategic bombing campaign aimed at crippling coal export and demoralizing civilians and emergency services.

1941  Wikidata
strategic bombing, bombardment, United Kingdom, 

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    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    arearegion920Kingdom of DeheubarthWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1136Battle of LlwchwrHywel ap Maredudd, Kingdom of Brycheiniog, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1189Battle of CarnwyllionbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1215Battle of Loughor CastlebattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1223Battle of CydwelibattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1231Battle of Neath CastlebattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1243Battle of KenfigbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1257Battle of Cadfanbattle, Kingdom of England, Principality of WalesWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1282Battle of Llandeilo FawrEnglish people, Kingdom of England, Welsh people, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1404Coity Castle SiegesiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1941Swansea Blitzbombardment, strategic bombingWikidata
    siteartillery battery1859Mumbles Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
    sitebunkerSwansea West Cross Anti-Aircraft Operations RoomRoyal Air Force, bunkerWikidata
    sitecastleDryslwyn Castlearchaeological site, Cadw, castleWikidata
    sitecastleLoughor Castlecastle, Cadw, archaeological siteWikidata
    sitecastleNeath Castlearchaeological site, castleWikidata
    sitecastleOystermouth CastlecastleWikidata
    sitecastleWeobley Castlelocal authority museum, fortified manor house, Cadw, archaeological site, castleWikidata
    sitecastle1100Coity CastleCadw, castleWikidata
    sitecastle1106Kidwelly CastleCadw, archaeological site, castleWikidata
    sitecastle1106Newcastle CastleCadw, castleWikidata
    sitecastle1106Ogmore CastleCadw, castleWikidata
    sitecastle1107Swansea CastleCadw, château, castleWikidata
    sitecastle1200Pennard Castleringwork castle, archaeological site, castleWikidata
    siteshipwreck1940HMS Clevelandshipwreck, destroyer, Hunt-class destroyerWikidata
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