The Real Story Behind Apple TV+'s 'Blitz,' a New Steve McQueen Movie About Britain's Everyday World War II Heroes

"The Blitz was intended to terrorize the British populace into submission, dredging up fear and hopelessness to break their resolve during World War II."

"The Germans thought that bombing London would be so terrifying that people would demand peace. It was assumed that within a few days, London would be begging for mercy."

Read at Smithsonian Magazine