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


During what year did the Blitz start?

1939
1941
1942
1940


What was the common outdoor air raid shelter called?

Morrison Shelter
Anderson Shelter
Bomb Shelter
The Tube


What was the German Airforce called?

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


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?

Anti-aircraft guns
Barrage balloons
Fighters
Radar


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

Eider Dam
Rotterdam
Amsterdam
The Hague


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

Glasgow
Portsmouth
Swansea
Coventry