The Sheffield Blitz is the name given to the worst nights of German Luftwaffe bombing in Sheffield, England, during the Second World War. It took place over the nights of 12 December and 15 December 1940.

How many died in the Sheffield Blitz?

In total over 660 people were killed, 1,500 injured and 40,000 made homeless.

How many times was Sheffield bombed in ww2?

While bombs fell on Sheffield 16 times between 1940 and 1942, December 12 and 15, 1940, were the most devastating. Even before the United Kingdom declared war on Nazi Germany, the industrial city of Sheffield began preparing for air raids from the Luftwaffe.