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


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

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


During what year did the Blitz start?

1942
1939
1940
1941


What was the common outdoor air raid shelter called?

Morrison Shelter
Anderson Shelter
The Tube
Bomb Shelter


What was the German Airforce called?

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


What were the V1 and V2?

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


What was the best defense against bombers?

Radar
Fighters
Barrage balloons
Anti-aircraft guns


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

The Hague
Eider Dam
Amsterdam
Rotterdam


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

Portsmouth
Swansea
Coventry
Glasgow