"

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


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

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


During what year did the Blitz start?

1939
1940
1942
1941


What was the common outdoor air raid shelter called?

Anderson Shelter
Bomb Shelter
Morrison Shelter
The Tube


What was the German Airforce called?

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


What were the V1 and V2?

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


What was the best defense against bombers?

Radar
Barrage balloons
Fighters
Anti-aircraft guns


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

The Hague
Eider Dam
Amsterdam
Rotterdam


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

Swansea
Glasgow
Coventry
Portsmouth