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


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

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


During what year did the Blitz start?

1939
1940
1941
1942


What was the common outdoor air raid shelter called?

The Tube
Anderson Shelter
Bomb Shelter
Morrison Shelter


What was the German Airforce called?

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


What were the V1 and V2?

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


What was the best defense against bombers?

Fighters
Barrage balloons
Radar
Anti-aircraft guns


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

Eider Dam
The Hague
Rotterdam
Amsterdam


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

Swansea
Coventry
Glasgow
Portsmouth