ww2 stuff

• What was the Battle of Britain?

  Military campaign to defend the UK
• When did the Battle of Britain take place?

  10th July - 31st October 1940
• What does the term 'Blitz' refer to?

  Bombing of Britain during WWII
• What was targeted during the Blitz?

  Large cities, ports, factories, army bases
• When did the Blitz occur?

  September 1940 - May 1941
• What is D-Day known for?

  Allied landings in Northern France
• When did D-Day occur?

  6th June 1944
• What was the Dunkirk evacuation?

  Evacuation of allied soldiers from France
• When did the Dunkirk evacuation take place?

  26th May - 4th June 1940
• What was the purpose of evacuation during WWII in Britain?

  Move children from bomb danger to countryside
• What was referred to as the 'Home Front' during WWII?

  Britain's involvement in the war effort
• What activities were part of the Home Front preparations?

  Building shelters, rationing, evacuating
• Who were the Home Guard?

  Men protecting Britain from invasion
• What was the role of the Hurricane and Spitfire aircraft?

  Used during the Battle of Britain
• What was the Luftwaffe?

  The German air force
• What is radar used for?

  Detecting objects using radio waves
• What does RAF stand for?

  Royal Air Force
• What was rationing during WWII?

  System to prevent food shortages
• What does unrestricted submarine warfare entail?

  Sinking ships without warning
• What was the impact of unrestricted submarine warfare?

  Threatened civilian shipping and lives