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Where does the Word Blitz come from?

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


Why did the Blitz fail? Was it because:

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


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

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


During what year did the Blitz start?

1940
1941
1939
1942


What was the common outdoor air raid shelter called?

Morrison Shelter
The Tube
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?

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


What was the best defense against bombers?

Fighters
Barrage balloons
Radar
Anti-aircraft guns


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

Amsterdam
Eider Dam
Rotterdam
The Hague


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

Portsmouth
Coventry
Swansea
Glasgow