Blackout (wartime)

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf civil defense measure
gptkbp:beganIn gptkb:1939_in_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:culturalSignificance inspired literature and films
gptkbp:effect increased road accidents
reduced civilian casualties
reduced property damage
gptkbp:endDate gptkb:1945_in_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:enforcedBy government authorities
air raid wardens
gptkbp:example home front activity
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Blackout (wartime)
gptkbp:implementedIn gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:involves turning off or dimming lights
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Germany
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:penalty imprisonment
fines
gptkbp:purpose reduce visibility to enemy aircraft
gptkbp:relatedTo bomber
civil defense
bombing raids
gptkbp:requires covering windows
dimming vehicle headlights
shielding streetlights
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Air_Raid_Precautions_(ARP)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7