Blackouts
Farming in the 1940sDuring World War II, blackouts were issued by the US government along the East Coast and were enforced by the Civil Defense wardens. Lights from homes and businesses on land would create silhouettes of the Allies’ supply ships, making them easy targets for German U-boats (Local) and it is very apparent from the air at night that the lights from cities and villages are an excellent guide to navigate an aircraft and for air raid targets (World War II Blackout). To discourage attacks, streetlights were covered to allow only a small light cast straight downward and car headlights were dimmed and covered with tape, which was also used in homes to hold curtains closed (Local) and the US Government required that all communities have a blackout plan in place (World War II Blackout).
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