The Thames was vital to the defense of Great Britain during World War II. In 1940, the German Air Force started bombing London. German pilots followed the river up into the center of the city, where they dropped their bombs. The first attack destroyed almost all of the docks in London’s port and killed hundreds The British also used the Thames to help defend their city.
A) They didn’t want to lose their way.
B) They didn’t want to harm innocent citizens.
C) They knew the Thames led to the center of London.
D) They knew the British were defending the riverbanks.
