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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 Hawker Hurricane
The Supermarine Spitfire
The P51 Mustang
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
Bomb Shelter
Morrison Shelter
The Tube


What was the German Airforce called?

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


What were the V1 and V2?

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


What was the best defense against bombers?

Barrage balloons
Fighters
Radar
Anti-aircraft guns


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

Eider Dam
Rotterdam
The Hague
Amsterdam


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

Glasgow
Coventry
Swansea
Portsmouth