Fall of the West

What does 'blitzkrieg' mean?

• Quick attack

• Total War

• Devastating attack

• Lightning War

In his famous Fight them on the beaches speech, who did Churchill refer to as, 'the New World,with all its power and might'?

• Australia and Canada

• USA

• USSR

• South America

What were the 2 main attacking elements of 'Blitzkrieg'?

• Battleships

• Aircraft

• Tanks

• Submarines

How long did it take the Nazis to defeat Denmark?

• 4 weeks

• 4 days

• 48 hours

• 4 hours and 15 minutes

How long did the Battle of France last?

• 3 months

• 3 weeks

• 35 days

• 35 hours

How long did the Invasion of Norway take?

• 1 day

• 1 week

• 1 month

• 6 months

What was the name of the part of France not occupied and run by the Nazis called?

• Bordeaux

• The Isle de France

• Vichy

• La Gironden

How many British and French troops escaped from Dunkirk?

• None

• 112,000

• 338,000

• 1 million

Approximately how many 'little ships' were used to rescue troops from Dunkirk?

• 50

• 150

• 550

• 850

The loss of which Battle persuaded the Nazis to start the bombing campaign known as 'the Blitz'?

• Battle of Britain

• Battle of Stalingrad

• Battle of France

• Battle of the Bulge