Air Force
What is the most famous British aircraft used in the Battle of Britain?
The Supermarine Spitfire Mk I.
Where was the battle mainly fought?
In the air over the UK.
What was the most commonly used gun in WW2?
The M1 Rifle.
What is the name of the German operation to take over Britain?
Operation Sea Lion.
Why did Hitler want to invade Europe?
He wanted power and resources denied to his country by the Treaty of Versailles.
What was the British plane used the most in the Battle of Britain, and the one responsible for the most German casualties?
The British Hawker Hurricane.
What did Hitler expect Britain to do after the fall of France?
Hitler expected them to surrender.
What was the most commonly used tank by the USA in WW2?
The M4 Sherman.
What is the reason U-boats couldn't be used in the English Channel?
It was very shallow water there.
True or False?
Hitler was involved in WW1.
True.
How did Germany acquire such a large air force before the war even began?
The German pilots were trained in secret areas and bases.
What was 1 strategy that was used very excessively in WW1, but was barely used in WW2?
Hint optional
What was the navy destroyed before Germany could take it over?
The French navy.
Why did Britain have the advantage even though Germany outnumbered them 4 to 1?
The British were closer to their own airfields, whereas the Germans could only stay for about 30 minutes over England before they had to fly back and refuel.
What has the Battle of Britain been described as?
The first major military campaign fought entirely by air forces.
Why couldn't the German Navy cross over to Britain?
The weather was awful.
True or False?
Germany used bomber planes more than fighter planes.
True.
Why was it such an extreme failure to Hitler?
Because the Battle of Britain marked the first defeat of Hitler's military forces.
Why was Germany superior in rescuing their pilots from the sea?
Luftwaffe aircraft were equipped with life rafts and the aircrew were provided with sachets of a chemical called fluorescein which, on reacting with water, created a large, easy-to-see, bright green patch. This made it easy or them to be rescued by the many Heinkel He 59 float-planes in the water.