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Where does the Word Blitz come from?

Donner Und Blitzen
Bliztkrieg - the German word for Lighting War
Blitz Bomben - a fast German bomber


Why did the Blitz fail? Was it because:

The Luftwaffe was unprepared for it and kept changing strategy
The British Army invaded Germany
The RAF outnumbered the Luftwaffe
The Americans joined the war


Which British fighter was the most numerous during the Battle of Britian?

The Hawker Heart
The P51 Mustang
The Supermarine Spitfire
The Hawker Hurricane


During what year did the Blitz start?

1940
1942
1941
1939


What was the common outdoor air raid shelter called?

The Tube
Morrison Shelter
Anderson Shelter
Bomb Shelter


What was the German Airforce called?

Whermacht
Luftwaffe
Hitler's Folly
German Air Force (GAF)


What were the V1 and V2?

Secret weather stations on Iceland
The Codenames for the invasions of Britain and France
Vengence Weapons
Special dates to bomb London


What was the best defense against bombers?

Fighters
Barrage balloons
Anti-aircraft guns
Radar


Which city was destroyed by the German Luftwaffe in Holland making the Dutch sue for peace?

Rotterdam
Amsterdam
The Hague
Eider Dam


Which British city suffered a terrible air raid on 14th November 1940?

Swansea
Coventry
Glasgow
Portsmouth