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The Relics
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 British Army invaded Germany The RAF outnumbered the Luftwaffe 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 Hawker Hurricane The P51 Mustang The Hawker Heart The Supermarine Spitfire
During what year did the Blitz start?
1941 1939 1940 1942
What was the common outdoor air raid shelter called?
Bomb Shelter Anderson Shelter Morrison Shelter The Tube
What was the German Airforce called?
Hitler's Folly Whermacht Luftwaffe German Air Force (GAF)
What were the V1 and V2?
Vengence Weapons The Codenames for the invasions of Britain and France Secret weather stations on Iceland Special dates to bomb London
What was the best defense against bombers?
Barrage balloons Fighters Anti-aircraft guns Radar
Which city was destroyed by the German Luftwaffe in Holland making the Dutch sue for peace?
The Hague Eider Dam Rotterdam Amsterdam
Which British city suffered a terrible air raid on 14th November 1940?
Portsmouth Coventry Glasgow Swansea