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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 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 Heart
The Supermarine Spitfire
The P51 Mustang
The Hawker Hurricane


During what year did the Blitz start?

1941
1939
1942
1940


What was the common outdoor air raid shelter called?

Morrison Shelter
Bomb Shelter
Anderson Shelter
The Tube


What was the German Airforce called?

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


What were the V1 and V2?

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


What was the best defense against bombers?

Fighters
Radar
Anti-aircraft guns
Barrage balloons


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?

Glasgow
Portsmouth
Swansea
Coventry