London's Blitz and Dresen's Firestorm: Britain's Bombing Initiative as a Response to Germany's Blitzkreig Tactics During the Second World War

Both Britain and Germany participated in aerial bombing initiatives in the Second World War. Germany developed its bombing technique after a failed attempt to invade Britain using the cooperative land, sea, and air Blitzkrieg method, resorting to bombarding the opponent with aerial power instead. Britain engaged in retaliatory bombings on Germany. Both nations targeted cities dense with civilian populations to crush morale while disguising this controversial motive by attempting to strike at strategic points to hinder enemy advancement as well. As Blitzkrieg regressed into a campaign of aerial terror in British airspace, Britain’s bombing initiative evolved into the firebombing of Germany. Neither effort was especially helpful or efficient considering the entire war as they were both insufficiently supported by other military campaigns to be a key factor of either country’s advancement.