London Blitz

London Blitz Hitler ordered London blitzed believing the destruction would force the British people to demand Churchill surrender with thousands killed and city in ruins. On the 7th September 1940, German bombing began with sustained raids on civilian targets. Hitler underestimated spirit and resolve of the British people who remained steadfast, unyielding. Over 9,000 civilians died in the raids. Air raid sirens scream warning German bombers coming Death soon to fall Bringing destruction and death. Panicked people running for air raid shelters Waiting there for rain of death to end Emerging finding houses rubble Dead lying among the ruins. Streets ablaze Roads smashed, broken Living and dead buried where houses stood Death has reaped asunder. In London's East End Where green grocer's shop once stood Flies a flag fluttering in the breeze Inscribed "Still open for business".