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


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

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


During what year did the Blitz start?

1941
1940
1939
1942


What was the common outdoor air raid shelter called?

Morrison Shelter
The Tube
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?

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


What was the best defense against bombers?

Fighters
Anti-aircraft guns
Barrage balloons
Radar


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

The Hague
Rotterdam
Eider Dam
Amsterdam


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

Swansea
Coventry
Portsmouth
Glasgow