Tag: Bombings

The bicycle was introduced in the 19th century in Europe by German Inventor Karl von Drais. He is credited with developing the first bicycle. He introduced it to the people in Paris in 1818. It is supposed to originate from the human-powered vehicle called Draisines. Drais invented a walking machine that would help him get around the royal gardens faster. It was known by many names, including the “velocipede,” “dandy horse,” “hobby-horse,” “draisine” and “running machine. It had no pedals and its frame was a wooden beam. It had two same-size in-line wheels with the front one steerable and mounted in a frame which was straddled. In 1839, Kirkpatrick MacMillan, a Scottish blacksmith, allegedly completed construction of a pedal driven…

The humble bicycle played a significant and important role during one of the darkest periods in British history. The London Blitz was a major chapter in the history of World War II, characterized by the sustained bombing campaign carried out by Nazi Germany against Britain. The term “Blitz” comes from the German word “Blitzkrieg,” meaning “lightning war,” and it aptly describes the intense, rapid bombings that took place. The Reason Behind the Blitz The Blitz began on September 7, 1940, and continued until May 11, 1941. During this period, London was bombed for 56 out of the first 57 days and nights. The attacks then spread to other major British cities, including Coventry, Birmingham, Liverpool, and Manchester, among others. The…