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Where does the Word Blitz come from?

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


Why did the Blitz fail? Was it because:

The Americans joined the war
The British Army invaded Germany
The RAF outnumbered the Luftwaffe
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 P51 Mustang
The Hawker Heart
The Hawker Hurricane


During what year did the Blitz start?

1941
1940
1942
1939


What was the common outdoor air raid shelter called?

The Tube
Morrison Shelter
Bomb Shelter
Anderson Shelter


What was the German Airforce called?

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


What were the V1 and V2?

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


What was the best defense against bombers?

Anti-aircraft guns
Radar
Fighters
Barrage balloons


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

Rotterdam
Eider Dam
Amsterdam
The Hague


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

Portsmouth
Coventry
Glasgow
Swansea