Hull Blitz (WWII)

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:casualties over 1,200 killed
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:destroyedBy extensive destruction of buildings
gptkbp:endDate 1945
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hull Blitz (WWII)
gptkbp:location gptkb:Kingston_upon_Hull
gptkbp:notableFor Major raids occurred in May 1941
Port and industrial areas were primary targets
Thousands of people were made homeless
Hull was the most heavily bombed British city outside London
Approximately 95% of houses were damaged or destroyed
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:The_Blitz
gptkbp:startDate 1940
gptkbp:target Luftwaffe
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hull
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5