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Where does the Word Blitz come from?

Bliztkrieg - the German word for Lighting War
Donner Und Blitzen
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 Hawker Hurricane
The Supermarine Spitfire
The P51 Mustang
The Hawker Heart


During what year did the Blitz start?

1939
1942
1940
1941


What was the common outdoor air raid shelter called?

Anderson Shelter
Morrison Shelter
Bomb Shelter
The Tube


What was the German Airforce called?

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


What were the V1 and V2?

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


What was the best defense against bombers?

Fighters
Radar
Anti-aircraft guns
Barrage balloons


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

Rotterdam
Eider Dam
The Hague
Amsterdam


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

Glasgow
Portsmouth
Coventry
Swansea