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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 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 Hawker Hurricane
The P51 Mustang
The Supermarine Spitfire
The Hawker Heart


During what year did the Blitz start?

1939
1941
1942
1940


What was the common outdoor air raid shelter called?

Anderson Shelter
Morrison Shelter
The Tube
Bomb Shelter


What was the German Airforce called?

Whermacht
German Air Force (GAF)
Luftwaffe
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?

Anti-aircraft guns
Radar
Barrage balloons
Fighters


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

The Hague
Rotterdam
Eider Dam
Amsterdam


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

Portsmouth
Swansea
Coventry
Glasgow