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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 Luftwaffe was unprepared for it and kept changing strategy
The Americans joined the war


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

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


During what year did the Blitz start?

1939
1942
1940
1941


What was the common outdoor air raid shelter called?

Anderson Shelter
The Tube
Bomb Shelter
Morrison Shelter


What was the German Airforce called?

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


What were the V1 and V2?

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


What was the best defense against bombers?

Fighters
Anti-aircraft guns
Radar
Barrage balloons


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

Rotterdam
The Hague
Eider Dam
Amsterdam


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

Swansea
Glasgow
Coventry
Portsmouth