EntityQ6900329· pop 45· linked from 3,236 articlesthe BlitzSign in to save1940 German bombing of Britain during WWIIKey factsDateDate 7 September 1940 – 16 May 1941 ( 1940-09-07 – 1941-05-16 ) , (8 months, 10 days)LocationUnited KingdomResultAxis strategic failurevia Wikipedia infoboxArticleBelligerentsUnited KingdomRead full article (107 paragraphs)Connectionsanti-aircraft warfareEntityair-raid shelterEntityCategories1940 in London1940 in military history1940 in the United Kingdom1941 in London1941 in military history1941 in the United KingdomAirstrikesBattle of BritainBattles and military actions in LondonThe BlitzUnited Kingdom home front during World War II