Q 01/05

The Blitz began on 7 September of which year?

A) 1939

B) 1941

C) 1940

D) 1942

Answer · why

C) 1940

It ran for eight months, ending in mid-May 1941 as the Luftwaffe shifted east for the invasion of the Soviet Union.

Q 02/05

The word 'Blitz' is a shortened form of Blitzkrieg; what does 'Blitz' mean in German?

A) Thunder

B) Whirlwind

C) Firestorm

D) Lightning

Answer · why

D) Lightning

The British press borrowed the term used for Germany's fast surprise attacks.

Q 03/05

From 7 September 1940, London was bombed on how many of the following 57 days and nights?

A) 40

B) 30

C) 56

D) 57

Answer · why

C) 56

The Germans called the London offensive Operation Loge, after their codename for the city.

Q 04/05

Which Luftwaffe chief joined Hitler in ordering the switch to bombing London on 6 September 1940?

A) Albert Kesselring

B) Hugo Sperrle

C) Erhard Milch

D) Hermann Göring

Answer · why

D) Hermann Göring

Kesselring and Sperrle commanded the two air fleets that carried the raids out.

Q 05/05

What codename did the Luftwaffe give its air offensive against London, launched on 7 September 1940?

A) Loge

B) Adlertag

C) Seelöwe

D) Steinbock

Answer · why

A) Loge

Loge was the German codename for London itself; Seeschlange, or Sea Snake, was the parallel operation against ports.