THIS man stated, "The purpose of this operation will be to eliminate the English homeland as a base for continuation of the war against Germany and if necessary, to occupy it completely.”
Who is Adolf Hitler?
100
THIS air force successfully fought the attacks and destroying German bombers faster than Germany could produce them.
What is the Royal Air Force?
100
THIS leader initiated the Battle of Britain to invade the English Channel and overthrow the RAF.
Who is Adolf Hitler?
100
THIS technological innovation gave early warnings of incoming Luftwaffe raids.
What is a radar?
200
THIS animal was Hitler's code name to his operation to invade Britain.
What is Sea lion?
200
The Battle of Britain was the first_______ in history.
What is an all-air battle?
200
He was Great Britain's Prime Minister during the Battle of Britain.
Who is Winston Churchill?
200
The radar system used in the Battle of Britain is called THIS.
What is Chain Home?
300
The Battle Of Britain involved THIS German air force.
What is the Luftwaffe?
300
He was a great military leader and Fighter Command’s Commander-in-Chief of the RAF.
Who is Sir Hugh Dowding?
300
Canada was a good source for RAF recruits for both flying and non-flying positions.The Battle of Britain represented the first commitment of the RCAF to combat in the Second World War. The RCAF is the abbreviated name for THIS.
What is Royal Canadian Air Force?
300
Another big advantage for Britain was THIS which helped the British to receive and decode German messages, allowing them to prepare for attacks from Germany.
What is the Enigma?
400
It was initially Hitler's goal to wear down Britain's air defense so that he could attack by sea and gain control of THIS body of water.
What is the English Channel?
400
THIS was the year that the first all-air battle occurred in history.
What is 1940?
400
Canadians who served in the Royal Air Force in the Battle of Britain, became known as THIS.
What is CAN/RAF?
400
Britain had developed THIS highly effective air defense network which was named after the Fighter Command’s Commander in chief.
What is the Dowding System?
500
Hitler abandon his assault on the RAF airfields and ordered bombing raids on London. An intensive or sudden military attack is know as THIS.
What is a blitz?
500
Prime Minister, Winston Churchill's famous statement : "The Battle of France is over. _____________." which is how this battle got its name.
What is the "Battle of Britain is about to begin"?
500
Name 5 Commonwealth territories that offered foreign fighter pilots to serve in the Battle of Britain.
What are Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Rhodesia, Belgium, France, Poland, and Czechoslovakia?
500
Name two of the monoplane fighters that was used in the Battle of Britain.
What are the Hawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire?