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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 Hawker Heart
The Hawker Hurricane
The Supermarine Spitfire
The P51 Mustang


During what year did the Blitz start?

1939
1942
1941
1940


What was the common outdoor air raid shelter called?

Bomb Shelter
Anderson Shelter
The Tube
Morrison Shelter


What was the German Airforce called?

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


What were the V1 and V2?

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


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
Amsterdam
Rotterdam


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

Swansea
Portsmouth
Glasgow
Coventry