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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 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 Heart
The Supermarine Spitfire
The P51 Mustang
The Hawker Hurricane


During what year did the Blitz start?

1942
1941
1939
1940


What was the common outdoor air raid shelter called?

The Tube
Bomb Shelter
Anderson Shelter
Morrison Shelter


What was the German Airforce called?

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


What were the V1 and V2?

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


What was the best defense against bombers?

Radar
Anti-aircraft guns
Barrage balloons
Fighters


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

Eider Dam
Rotterdam
Amsterdam
The Hague


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

Glasgow
Coventry
Portsmouth
Swansea