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LONDON'S CRIME BLITZ.
Document Type
Article
Source
World War II. Spring2023, Vol. 37 Issue 4, p30-37. 8p. 2 Color Photographs, 15 Black and White Photographs.
Subject
*WORLD War II
*BLACKOUTS in war
*WAR & crime
*DELEGATED legislation
Language
ISSN
0898-4204
Abstract
The article discusses the blackout laws which were imposed in London, England, during World War II, and the lights were extinguished to prevent German bombers from using them for targeting. The blackout and other laws offered new ways to violate regulations and led to an increase in crimes. The bombs from the German Luftwaffe set London ablaze, leading some people to take advantage of the chaos to loot damaged buildings despite warnings about repercussions from the authorities.