Battle of Britain Quiz

Take on our 5 questions to test your knowledge on the Battle of Britain

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* 1. The only Victoria Cross awarded to Fighter Command during WW2 was awarded to who?

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* 2. This RAF Officer was born in Moffat in Scotland, was the Air Officer Commanding in Chief of Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain and became known as ‘Stuffy’ and latterly ‘Father of the Few’, who was he?

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* 3. This individual was appointed as the Minister of Aircraft Production by Winston Churchill in response to the need to produce large numbers of aircraft to fight the Battle of Britain.  He was also famous for initiating the ‘pots and pans’ appeal to make Spitfires.  Who was he?

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* 4. On the 1st August, Hitler issued 'Directive No.17' instructing the Luftwaffe’s Commander-in-Chief, Reichsmarschall Hermann Goring instruction to destroy the RAF. Following several delays due to bad weather, the attack commenced on 13th August 1940.  What was this day known as?

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* 5. One of the lesser known RAF units responsible for the defence of Britain during the Battle of Britain was Balloon Command.  In July 1940, at the start of the Battle of Britain, Balloon Command consisted of how many balloons?

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