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1940–41 bombing of Britain during WWII

The Blitz was a bombing campaign by Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy against the United Kingdom during the Second World War. It lasted for eight months, from 7 September 1940 to 16 May 1941. The name is a shortened form of Blitzkrieg, a term used in the popular press to describe a German style of surprise attack used during the war. Wikipedia →

🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path

  1. Read the overview: The BlitzA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: BLITZ‐HF: a nationwide initiative to evaluate and improve adherence to acute and chronic heart failure guidelinesInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: A DNA ‘Barcode Blitz’: Rapid Digitization and Sequencing of a Natural History CollectionCited 214 times
  5. Go sideways: Baedeker BlitzA closely related topic
  6. Go sideways: Battle of BritainA closely related topic

📖 Definitions

Noun A sudden attack, especially an air raid; usually with reference to the Blitz.

Noun A swift and overwhelming attack or effort.

Noun A play in which additional defenders beyond the defensive linemen rush the passer.

Noun Ellipsis of blitz chess.

🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)

🆕 Influential since 2022

📚 Books worth reading

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