Which Allied power faced the 'Blitz'—a period of intense strategic bombing by the Luftwaffe—in 1940 and 1941?
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Correct answer: Great Britain
The Blitz targeted London and other major British cities to break civilian morale. Despite the destruction, British resolve remained firm, and the RAF eventually won the Battle of Britain.
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