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