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


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

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


During what year did the Blitz start?

1941
1940
1942
1939


What was the common outdoor air raid shelter called?

The Tube
Morrison Shelter
Bomb Shelter
Anderson Shelter


What was the German Airforce called?

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


What were the V1 and V2?

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


What was the best defense against bombers?

Fighters
Barrage balloons
Anti-aircraft guns
Radar


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

Rotterdam
Amsterdam
The Hague
Eider Dam


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

Portsmouth
Coventry
Glasgow
Swansea