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572fbbdfb2c2fd14005683c2 | The Auxiliary Fire Service had how many members in July of 1939? | 138,000 | [
"The_Blitz\n\nThe civilians of London had an enormous role to play in the protection of their city. Many civilians who were unwilling or unable to join the military became members of the Home Guard, the Air Raid Precautions service (ARP), the Auxiliary Fire Service, and many other organisations. The AFS had 138,000... |
572fbbdfb2c2fd14005683c3 | Who was given the name Blitz Scouts? | Scout Association | [
"The_Blitz\n\nThe civilians of London had an enormous role to play in the protection of their city. Many civilians who were unwilling or unable to join the military became members of the Home Guard, the Air Raid Precautions service (ARP), the Auxiliary Fire Service, and many other organisations. The AFS had 138,000... |
572fbbdfb2c2fd14005683c4 | The Royal Army Pay Corps and what other group were in charge of salvage and clean-up? | Pioneer Corps | [
"The_Blitz\n\nThe civilians of London had an enormous role to play in the protection of their city. Many civilians who were unwilling or unable to join the military became members of the Home Guard, the Air Raid Precautions service (ARP), the Auxiliary Fire Service, and many other organisations. The AFS had 138,000... |
572fbceaa23a5019007fc927 | What group did Samuel Hoare set up in 1938? | Women's Voluntary Services for Civil Defence | [
"The_Blitz\n\nThe WVS (Women's Voluntary Services for Civil Defence) was set up under the direction of Samuel Hoare, Home Secretary in 1938 specifically in the event of air raids. Hoare considered it the female branch of the ARP. They organised the evacuation of children, established centres for those displaced by ... |
572fbceaa23a5019007fc928 | Who was Home Secretary in 1938? | Samuel Hoare | [
"The_Blitz\n\nThe WVS (Women's Voluntary Services for Civil Defence) was set up under the direction of Samuel Hoare, Home Secretary in 1938 specifically in the event of air raids. Hoare considered it the female branch of the ARP. They organised the evacuation of children, established centres for those displaced by ... |
572fbceaa23a5019007fc929 | How many members did the WVS have at the end of 1941? | one million | [
"The_Blitz\n\nThe WVS (Women's Voluntary Services for Civil Defence) was set up under the direction of Samuel Hoare, Home Secretary in 1938 specifically in the event of air raids. Hoare considered it the female branch of the ARP. They organised the evacuation of children, established centres for those displaced by ... |
572fbceaa23a5019007fc92a | How many gas mask were issued before the war? | 50 million | [
"The_Blitz\n\nThe WVS (Women's Voluntary Services for Civil Defence) was set up under the direction of Samuel Hoare, Home Secretary in 1938 specifically in the event of air raids. Hoare considered it the female branch of the ARP. They organised the evacuation of children, established centres for those displaced by ... |
572fbec404bcaa1900d76c65 | Who was the Air Officer Commanding Fighter Command after 1940? | Hugh Dowding | [
"The_Blitz\n\nIn the inter-war years and after 1940, Hugh Dowding, Air Officer Commanding Fighter Command has received credit for the defence of British air space and the failure of the Luftwaffe to achieve air superiority. However, Dowding had spent so much effort preparing day fighter defences, there was little t... |
572fbec404bcaa1900d76c66 | What credit did Dowding receive? | defence of British air space | [
"The_Blitz\n\nIn the inter-war years and after 1940, Hugh Dowding, Air Officer Commanding Fighter Command has received credit for the defence of British air space and the failure of the Luftwaffe to achieve air superiority. However, Dowding had spent so much effort preparing day fighter defences, there was little t... |
572fbec404bcaa1900d76c67 | What strategy could the German's have used instead of day raids? | bombing at night | [
"The_Blitz\n\nIn the inter-war years and after 1940, Hugh Dowding, Air Officer Commanding Fighter Command has received credit for the defence of British air space and the failure of the Luftwaffe to achieve air superiority. However, Dowding had spent so much effort preparing day fighter defences, there was little t... |
572fbec404bcaa1900d76c68 | Why were civic and political leaders worried about Dowdings? | lack of reaction to the new crisis | [
"The_Blitz\n\nIn the inter-war years and after 1940, Hugh Dowding, Air Officer Commanding Fighter Command has received credit for the defence of British air space and the failure of the Luftwaffe to achieve air superiority. However, Dowding had spent so much effort preparing day fighter defences, there was little t... |
572fc229b2c2fd1400568403 | Who was reluctant to act quickly when urgent changes need to be made? | Dowding | [
"The_Blitz\n\nDowding accepted that as AOC, he was responsible for the day and night defence of Britain, and the blame, should he fail, would be laid at his door. When urgent changes and improvements needed to be made, Dowding seemed reluctant to act quickly. The Air Staff felt that this was due to his stubborn nat... |
572fc229b2c2fd1400568404 | Who thought Dowding was stubborn and didn't like to cooperate? | Air Staff | [
"The_Blitz\n\nDowding accepted that as AOC, he was responsible for the day and night defence of Britain, and the blame, should he fail, would be laid at his door. When urgent changes and improvements needed to be made, Dowding seemed reluctant to act quickly. The Air Staff felt that this was due to his stubborn nat... |
572fc229b2c2fd1400568405 | The Air Ministry was critical of Dowding after which battle? | Battle of Britain Day | [
"The_Blitz\n\nDowding accepted that as AOC, he was responsible for the day and night defence of Britain, and the blame, should he fail, would be laid at his door. When urgent changes and improvements needed to be made, Dowding seemed reluctant to act quickly. The Air Staff felt that this was due to his stubborn nat... |
572fc229b2c2fd1400568406 | What did the Air Ministry plan to do with his failures? | attack him and his abilities | [
"The_Blitz\n\nDowding accepted that as AOC, he was responsible for the day and night defence of Britain, and the blame, should he fail, would be laid at his door. When urgent changes and improvements needed to be made, Dowding seemed reluctant to act quickly. The Air Staff felt that this was due to his stubborn nat... |
572fc43604bcaa1900d76cc3 | Who was summoned to the Air Ministry conference on October 17, 1940? | Dowding | [
"The_Blitz\n\nDowding was summoned to an Air Ministry conference on 17 October 1940 to explain the poor state of night defences and the supposed (but ultimately successful) \"failure\" of his daytime strategy. The criticism of his leadership extended far beyond the Air Council, and the Minister of Aircraft Producti... |
572fc43604bcaa1900d76cc4 | Lord Beaverbrook and Churchill's support of Dowding was what? | waning | [
"The_Blitz\n\nDowding was summoned to an Air Ministry conference on 17 October 1940 to explain the poor state of night defences and the supposed (but ultimately successful) \"failure\" of his daytime strategy. The criticism of his leadership extended far beyond the Air Council, and the Minister of Aircraft Producti... |
572fc43604bcaa1900d76cc5 | Neglect of the RAF until 1938 caused what to happen? | sparse resources to build defences | [
"The_Blitz\n\nDowding was summoned to an Air Ministry conference on 17 October 1940 to explain the poor state of night defences and the supposed (but ultimately successful) \"failure\" of his daytime strategy. The criticism of his leadership extended far beyond the Air Council, and the Minister of Aircraft Producti... |
572fc43604bcaa1900d76cc6 | The Air Ministry and which other group decided to not make night defense a top priority? | Chamberlain Government | [
"The_Blitz\n\nDowding was summoned to an Air Ministry conference on 17 October 1940 to explain the poor state of night defences and the supposed (but ultimately successful) \"failure\" of his daytime strategy. The criticism of his leadership extended far beyond the Air Council, and the Minister of Aircraft Producti... |
572fc58bb2c2fd1400568435 | People over the age of 35 reacted to the bombings with what? | great trepidation | [
"The_Blitz\n\nThe attitude of the Air Ministry was in contrast to the experiences of the First World War when a few German bombers caused physical and psychological damage out of all proportion to their numbers. Around 280 short tons (250 t) (9,000 bombs) had been dropped, killing 1,413 people and injuring 3,500 mo... |
572fc58bb2c2fd1400568436 | Why had German raids decreased between 1916-1918? | countermeasures | [
"The_Blitz\n\nThe attitude of the Air Ministry was in contrast to the experiences of the First World War when a few German bombers caused physical and psychological damage out of all proportion to their numbers. Around 280 short tons (250 t) (9,000 bombs) had been dropped, killing 1,413 people and injuring 3,500 mo... |
572fc58bb2c2fd1400568437 | How many people were killed by bomb drops during the first World War? | 1,413 | [
"The_Blitz\n\nThe attitude of the Air Ministry was in contrast to the experiences of the First World War when a few German bombers caused physical and psychological damage out of all proportion to their numbers. Around 280 short tons (250 t) (9,000 bombs) had been dropped, killing 1,413 people and injuring 3,500 mo... |
572fc58bb2c2fd1400568438 | How many bombs had been dropped? | 9,000 | [
"The_Blitz\n\nThe attitude of the Air Ministry was in contrast to the experiences of the First World War when a few German bombers caused physical and psychological damage out of all proportion to their numbers. Around 280 short tons (250 t) (9,000 bombs) had been dropped, killing 1,413 people and injuring 3,500 mo... |
572fc711947a6a140053cc9e | What did the RAF put most of their resources into? | daylight fighter defences | [
"The_Blitz\n\nAlthough night air defence was causing greater concern before the war, it was not at the forefront of RAF planning. Most of the resources went into planning for daylight fighter defences. The difficulty RAF bombers had navigating in darkness, led the British to believe German bombers would suffer the ... |
572fc711947a6a140053cc9f | RAF bombers had trouble flying at night, so the British believe the Germans would do what? | suffer the same problems | [
"The_Blitz\n\nAlthough night air defence was causing greater concern before the war, it was not at the forefront of RAF planning. Most of the resources went into planning for daylight fighter defences. The difficulty RAF bombers had navigating in darkness, led the British to believe German bombers would suffer the ... |
572fc711947a6a140053cca0 | Britain believe German bombers would be unable to reach and identify what? | targets | [
"The_Blitz\n\nAlthough night air defence was causing greater concern before the war, it was not at the forefront of RAF planning. Most of the resources went into planning for daylight fighter defences. The difficulty RAF bombers had navigating in darkness, led the British to believe German bombers would suffer the ... |
572fc711947a6a140053cca1 | What did the Air Force believe they could avoid if they carried out effective day missions? | night missions and their disadvantages | [
"The_Blitz\n\nAlthough night air defence was causing greater concern before the war, it was not at the forefront of RAF planning. Most of the resources went into planning for daylight fighter defences. The difficulty RAF bombers had navigating in darkness, led the British to believe German bombers would suffer the ... |
572fd16804bcaa1900d76d85 | What did the British offence become know as? | cult of the offensive | [
"The_Blitz\n\nBritish air doctrine, since the time of Chief of the Air Staff Hugh Trenchard in the early 1920s, had stressed offence was the best means of defence. British defensive strategy revolved around offensive action, what became known as the cult of the offensive. To prevent German formations from hitting t... |
572fd16804bcaa1900d76d86 | Why was the tactic of bombing German aircraft bases, factories and fuel reserves impractical? | lacked the technology and equipment | [
"The_Blitz\n\nBritish air doctrine, since the time of Chief of the Air Staff Hugh Trenchard in the early 1920s, had stressed offence was the best means of defence. British defensive strategy revolved around offensive action, what became known as the cult of the offensive. To prevent German formations from hitting t... |
572fd16804bcaa1900d76d87 | Until 1940 what type of aircraft did the RAF lacked? | specialist night-fighting | [
"The_Blitz\n\nBritish air doctrine, since the time of Chief of the Air Staff Hugh Trenchard in the early 1920s, had stressed offence was the best means of defence. British defensive strategy revolved around offensive action, what became known as the cult of the offensive. To prevent German formations from hitting t... |
572fd16804bcaa1900d76d88 | What was wrong with the anti aircraft units? | poorly equipped and lacking in numbers | [
"The_Blitz\n\nBritish air doctrine, since the time of Chief of the Air Staff Hugh Trenchard in the early 1920s, had stressed offence was the best means of defence. British defensive strategy revolved around offensive action, what became known as the cult of the offensive. To prevent German formations from hitting t... |
572fd474947a6a140053cd20 | What did the Lorenz beam allow aircraft to do? | land at night or in bad weather | [
"The_Blitz\n\nBomber crews already had some experience with these types of systems due to the deployment of the Lorenz beam, a commercial blind-landing aid which allowed aircraft to land at night or in bad weather. The Germans developed the short-range Lorenz system into the Knickebein aid, a system which used two ... |
572fd474947a6a140053cd21 | The Germans developed the Lorenz into what system? | Knickebein | [
"The_Blitz\n\nBomber crews already had some experience with these types of systems due to the deployment of the Lorenz beam, a commercial blind-landing aid which allowed aircraft to land at night or in bad weather. The Germans developed the short-range Lorenz system into the Knickebein aid, a system which used two ... |
572fd474947a6a140053cd22 | The Knickebein was the same as the Lorenz but used how many beams? | two Lorenz beams | [
"The_Blitz\n\nBomber crews already had some experience with these types of systems due to the deployment of the Lorenz beam, a commercial blind-landing aid which allowed aircraft to land at night or in bad weather. The Germans developed the short-range Lorenz system into the Knickebein aid, a system which used two ... |
572fd474947a6a140053cd23 | The Germans flew along one beam until they picked up the second beam the sound telling them when to start doing what? | dropping their bombs | [
"The_Blitz\n\nBomber crews already had some experience with these types of systems due to the deployment of the Lorenz beam, a commercial blind-landing aid which allowed aircraft to land at night or in bad weather. The Germans developed the short-range Lorenz system into the Knickebein aid, a system which used two ... |
572fdbf3947a6a140053cd68 | While Knickebein was used my most German crews who used the X-Gerat system? | specially trained pathfinder crews | [
"The_Blitz\n\nWhile Knickebein was used by German crews en masse, X-Gerät use was limited to specially trained pathfinder crews. Special receivers were mounted in He 111s, with a radio mast on the bomber's fuselage. The system worked on a higher frequency (66–77 MHz, compared to Knickebein's 30–33 MHz). Transmitter... |
572fdbf3947a6a140053cd69 | What frequency did the X-Gerat system use? | 66–77 MHz | [
"The_Blitz\n\nWhile Knickebein was used by German crews en masse, X-Gerät use was limited to specially trained pathfinder crews. Special receivers were mounted in He 111s, with a radio mast on the bomber's fuselage. The system worked on a higher frequency (66–77 MHz, compared to Knickebein's 30–33 MHz). Transmitter... |
572fdbf3947a6a140053cd6a | What rate per minute did ground transmitters send? | 180 | [
"The_Blitz\n\nWhile Knickebein was used by German crews en masse, X-Gerät use was limited to specially trained pathfinder crews. Special receivers were mounted in He 111s, with a radio mast on the bomber's fuselage. The system worked on a higher frequency (66–77 MHz, compared to Knickebein's 30–33 MHz). Transmitter... |
572fdbf3947a6a140053cd6b | When the bomber crossed the first beam the bomber-aimer did what? | start the bombing-clock | [
"The_Blitz\n\nWhile Knickebein was used by German crews en masse, X-Gerät use was limited to specially trained pathfinder crews. Special receivers were mounted in He 111s, with a radio mast on the bomber's fuselage. The system worked on a higher frequency (66–77 MHz, compared to Knickebein's 30–33 MHz). Transmitter... |
572fdbf3947a6a140053cd6c | What mechanism cause the bombs to be released? | clock's timing | [
"The_Blitz\n\nWhile Knickebein was used by German crews en masse, X-Gerät use was limited to specially trained pathfinder crews. Special receivers were mounted in He 111s, with a radio mast on the bomber's fuselage. The system worked on a higher frequency (66–77 MHz, compared to Knickebein's 30–33 MHz). Transmitter... |
572fddffb2c2fd1400568531 | Which system was the most complex of the three? | Y-Gerät | [
"The_Blitz\n\nY-Gerät was the most complex system of the three. It was, in effect, an automatic beam-tracking system, operated through the bomber's autopilot. The single approach beam along which the bomber tracked was monitored by a ground controller. The signals from the station were retransmitted by the bomber's... |
572fddffb2c2fd1400568532 | Who operated the automatic beam system? | the bomber's autopilot | [
"The_Blitz\n\nY-Gerät was the most complex system of the three. It was, in effect, an automatic beam-tracking system, operated through the bomber's autopilot. The single approach beam along which the bomber tracked was monitored by a ground controller. The signals from the station were retransmitted by the bomber's... |
572fddffb2c2fd1400568533 | What kind of checks help to keep the plane on course? | Direction-finding | [
"The_Blitz\n\nY-Gerät was the most complex system of the three. It was, in effect, an automatic beam-tracking system, operated through the bomber's autopilot. The single approach beam along which the bomber tracked was monitored by a ground controller. The signals from the station were retransmitted by the bomber's... |
572fddffb2c2fd1400568534 | The crew could be order to drop the bomb by what? | a code word | [
"The_Blitz\n\nY-Gerät was the most complex system of the three. It was, in effect, an automatic beam-tracking system, operated through the bomber's autopilot. The single approach beam along which the bomber tracked was monitored by a ground controller. The signals from the station were retransmitted by the bomber's... |
572fddffb2c2fd1400568535 | Who issued the code word to the bombers? | ground controller | [
"The_Blitz\n\nY-Gerät was the most complex system of the three. It was, in effect, an automatic beam-tracking system, operated through the bomber's autopilot. The single approach beam along which the bomber tracked was monitored by a ground controller. The signals from the station were retransmitted by the bomber's... |
572fe5e8b2c2fd1400568581 | In 1940 a German prisoner overheard boasting that the British would never find what system? | Knickebein | [
"The_Blitz\n\nIn June 1940, a German prisoner of war was overheard boasting that the British would never find the Knickebein, even though it was under their noses. The details of the conversation were passed to an RAF Air Staff technical advisor, Dr. R. V. Jones, who started an in-depth investigation which discover... |
572fe5e8b2c2fd1400568582 | Which RAF technical advisor was the conversation passed onto? | Dr. R. V. Jones | [
"The_Blitz\n\nIn June 1940, a German prisoner of war was overheard boasting that the British would never find the Knickebein, even though it was under their noses. The details of the conversation were passed to an RAF Air Staff technical advisor, Dr. R. V. Jones, who started an in-depth investigation which discover... |
572fe5e8b2c2fd1400568583 | The Bean Approach Training Development Unit were fitted with what kind of transmitter to search for the Knickebein? | 30 MHz receiver | [
"The_Blitz\n\nIn June 1940, a German prisoner of war was overheard boasting that the British would never find the Knickebein, even though it was under their noses. The details of the conversation were passed to an RAF Air Staff technical advisor, Dr. R. V. Jones, who started an in-depth investigation which discover... |
572fe5e8b2c2fd1400568584 | The beam was traced to what town? | Derby | [
"The_Blitz\n\nIn June 1940, a German prisoner of war was overheard boasting that the British would never find the Knickebein, even though it was under their noses. The details of the conversation were passed to an RAF Air Staff technical advisor, Dr. R. V. Jones, who started an in-depth investigation which discover... |
572fe5e8b2c2fd1400568585 | The first jamming operation was carried out using what machines? | electrocautery machines | [
"The_Blitz\n\nIn June 1940, a German prisoner of war was overheard boasting that the British would never find the Knickebein, even though it was under their noses. The details of the conversation were passed to an RAF Air Staff technical advisor, Dr. R. V. Jones, who started an in-depth investigation which discover... |
572fe88104bcaa1900d76e83 | The German beacons used what frequency band? | medium | [
"The_Blitz\n\nGerman beacons operated on the medium-frequency band and the signals involved a two-letter Morse identifier followed by a lengthy time-lapse which enabled the Luftwaffe crews to determine the signal's bearing. The Meacon system involved separate locations for a receiver with a directional aerial and a... |
572fe88104bcaa1900d76e84 | What two letter identifier did the signal have? | Morse | [
"The_Blitz\n\nGerman beacons operated on the medium-frequency band and the signals involved a two-letter Morse identifier followed by a lengthy time-lapse which enabled the Luftwaffe crews to determine the signal's bearing. The Meacon system involved separate locations for a receiver with a directional aerial and a... |
572fe88104bcaa1900d76e85 | What system used a separate locations for a receiver and a directional aerial? | Meacon | [
"The_Blitz\n\nGerman beacons operated on the medium-frequency band and the signals involved a two-letter Morse identifier followed by a lengthy time-lapse which enabled the Luftwaffe crews to determine the signal's bearing. The Meacon system involved separate locations for a receiver with a directional aerial and a... |
572fe88104bcaa1900d76e86 | When a German bomber flew to close to its own beam what happened to the signal? | stronger on the direction finder | [
"The_Blitz\n\nGerman beacons operated on the medium-frequency band and the signals involved a two-letter Morse identifier followed by a lengthy time-lapse which enabled the Luftwaffe crews to determine the signal's bearing. The Meacon system involved separate locations for a receiver with a directional aerial and a... |
572fea58947a6a140053cdea | Anti-aircraft defenses became better after what? | Blitz was over | [
"The_Blitz\n\nIn general, German bombers were likely to get through to their targets without too much difficulty. It was to be some months before an effective night fighter force would be ready, and anti-aircraft defences only became adequate after the Blitz was over, so ruses were created to lure German bombers aw... |
572fea58947a6a140053cdeb | What did they use to lure German bombers away from their targets? | ruses | [
"The_Blitz\n\nIn general, German bombers were likely to get through to their targets without too much difficulty. It was to be some months before an effective night fighter force would be ready, and anti-aircraft defences only became adequate after the Blitz was over, so ruses were created to lure German bombers aw... |
572fea58947a6a140053cdec | What kind of airfields were prepared to stand up to skilled observers? | dummy | [
"The_Blitz\n\nIn general, German bombers were likely to get through to their targets without too much difficulty. It was to be some months before an effective night fighter force would be ready, and anti-aircraft defences only became adequate after the Blitz was over, so ruses were created to lure German bombers aw... |
572fea58947a6a140053cded | What was the name given to these dummy airfields? | Starfish | [
"The_Blitz\n\nIn general, German bombers were likely to get through to their targets without too much difficulty. It was to be some months before an effective night fighter force would be ready, and anti-aircraft defences only became adequate after the Blitz was over, so ruses were created to lure German bombers aw... |
572fec6f947a6a140053ce06 | Fake fires were used as what kind of technique? | diversionary | [
"The_Blitz\n\nThe use of diversionary techniques such as fires had to be made carefully. The fake fires could only begin when the bombing started over an adjacent target and its effects were brought under control. Too early and the chances of success receded; too late and the real conflagration at the target would ... |
572fec6f947a6a140053ce07 | Two tanks one of oil, one of water fed what kind of fire? | boiler | [
"The_Blitz\n\nThe use of diversionary techniques such as fires had to be made carefully. The fake fires could only begin when the bombing started over an adjacent target and its effects were brought under control. Too early and the chances of success receded; too late and the real conflagration at the target would ... |
572fec6f947a6a140053ce08 | What was injected into the fires from time to time to produce a flash? | water | [
"The_Blitz\n\nThe use of diversionary techniques such as fires had to be made carefully. The fake fires could only begin when the bombing started over an adjacent target and its effects were brought under control. Too early and the chances of success receded; too late and the real conflagration at the target would ... |
572fec6f947a6a140053ce09 | What did these flashes simulate? | German C-250 and C-500 Flammbomben | [
"The_Blitz\n\nThe use of diversionary techniques such as fires had to be made carefully. The fake fires could only begin when the bombing started over an adjacent target and its effects were brought under control. Too early and the chances of success receded; too late and the real conflagration at the target would ... |
572fec6f947a6a140053ce0a | What was the purpose of these fires? | deceive German bombardiers | [
"The_Blitz\n\nThe use of diversionary techniques such as fires had to be made carefully. The fake fires could only begin when the bombing started over an adjacent target and its effects were brought under control. Too early and the chances of success receded; too late and the real conflagration at the target would ... |
572fed9fa23a5019007fcb51 | The bombing of the Thames Estuary cause how many civilian casualties? | 1,600 | [
"The_Blitz\n\nInitially the change in strategy caught the RAF off-guard, and caused extensive damage and civilian casualties. Some 107,400 long tons (109,100 t) of shipping was damaged in the Thames Estuary and 1,600 civilians were casualties. Of this total around 400 were killed. The fighting in the air was more i... |
572fed9fa23a5019007fcb52 | How many were killed in the bombing of the Thames Estuary? | around 400 | [
"The_Blitz\n\nInitially the change in strategy caught the RAF off-guard, and caused extensive damage and civilian casualties. Some 107,400 long tons (109,100 t) of shipping was damaged in the Thames Estuary and 1,600 civilians were casualties. Of this total around 400 were killed. The fighting in the air was more i... |
572fed9fa23a5019007fcb53 | How many aircraft did the Luftwaffe lose? | 41 | [
"The_Blitz\n\nInitially the change in strategy caught the RAF off-guard, and caused extensive damage and civilian casualties. Some 107,400 long tons (109,100 t) of shipping was damaged in the Thames Estuary and 1,600 civilians were casualties. Of this total around 400 were killed. The fighting in the air was more i... |
572fed9fa23a5019007fcb54 | How many German pilots were killed? | six | [
"The_Blitz\n\nInitially the change in strategy caught the RAF off-guard, and caused extensive damage and civilian casualties. Some 107,400 long tons (109,100 t) of shipping was damaged in the Thames Estuary and 1,600 civilians were casualties. Of this total around 400 were killed. The fighting in the air was more i... |
572fed9fa23a5019007fcb55 | How many Air Fleet 3 attacked that night? | 247 | [
"The_Blitz\n\nInitially the change in strategy caught the RAF off-guard, and caused extensive damage and civilian casualties. Some 107,400 long tons (109,100 t) of shipping was damaged in the Thames Estuary and 1,600 civilians were casualties. Of this total around 400 were killed. The fighting in the air was more i... |
572ff6fb947a6a140053ce98 | What was the name of the airfield where heavy raids took place? | Farnborough | [
"The_Blitz\n\nOn 9 September the OKL appeared to be backing two strategies. Its round-the-clock bombing of London was an immediate attempt to force the British government to capitulate, but it was also striking at Britain's vital sea communications to achieve a victory through siege. Although the weather was poor, ... |
572ff6fb947a6a140053ce99 | How many Bf 109s were lost? | 13 | [
"The_Blitz\n\nOn 9 September the OKL appeared to be backing two strategies. Its round-the-clock bombing of London was an immediate attempt to force the British government to capitulate, but it was also striking at Britain's vital sea communications to achieve a victory through siege. Although the weather was poor, ... |
572ff6fb947a6a140053ce9a | FighterCommand lost how many fighters? | 17 | [
"The_Blitz\n\nOn 9 September the OKL appeared to be backing two strategies. Its round-the-clock bombing of London was an immediate attempt to force the British government to capitulate, but it was also striking at Britain's vital sea communications to achieve a victory through siege. Although the weather was poor, ... |
572ff6fb947a6a140053ce9b | How many pilots did Fighter Command lose? | six | [
"The_Blitz\n\nOn 9 September the OKL appeared to be backing two strategies. Its round-the-clock bombing of London was an immediate attempt to force the British government to capitulate, but it was also striking at Britain's vital sea communications to achieve a victory through siege. Although the weather was poor, ... |
572ff6fb947a6a140053ce9c | What caused the delay in the effort? | weather was poor | [
"The_Blitz\n\nOn 9 September the OKL appeared to be backing two strategies. Its round-the-clock bombing of London was an immediate attempt to force the British government to capitulate, but it was also striking at Britain's vital sea communications to achieve a victory through siege. Although the weather was poor, ... |
572ff89f04bcaa1900d76f6f | On September 15 the Luftwaffe made daylight raids on what target in London? | Thames Estuary | [
"The_Blitz\n\nOn 15 September the Luftwaffe made two large daylight attacks on London along the Thames Estuary, targeting the docks and rail communications in the city. Its hope was to destroy its targets and draw the RAF into defending them, allowing the Luftwaffe to destroy their fighters in large numbers, thereb... |
572ff89f04bcaa1900d76f70 | What two targets were the Luftwaffe trying to destroy? | docks and rail communications | [
"The_Blitz\n\nOn 15 September the Luftwaffe made two large daylight attacks on London along the Thames Estuary, targeting the docks and rail communications in the city. Its hope was to destroy its targets and draw the RAF into defending them, allowing the Luftwaffe to destroy their fighters in large numbers, thereb... |
572ff89f04bcaa1900d76f71 | What was the reason to try and draw the RAF into a battle? | destroy their fighters in large numbers | [
"The_Blitz\n\nOn 15 September the Luftwaffe made two large daylight attacks on London along the Thames Estuary, targeting the docks and rail communications in the city. Its hope was to destroy its targets and draw the RAF into defending them, allowing the Luftwaffe to destroy their fighters in large numbers, thereb... |
572ff89f04bcaa1900d76f72 | What was this air battle called? | Battle of Britain Day | [
"The_Blitz\n\nOn 15 September the Luftwaffe made two large daylight attacks on London along the Thames Estuary, targeting the docks and rail communications in the city. Its hope was to destroy its targets and draw the RAF into defending them, allowing the Luftwaffe to destroy their fighters in large numbers, thereb... |
572ff89f04bcaa1900d76f73 | The Luftwaffe lost what percentage of its bombers sent that day? | 18 | [
"The_Blitz\n\nOn 15 September the Luftwaffe made two large daylight attacks on London along the Thames Estuary, targeting the docks and rail communications in the city. Its hope was to destroy its targets and draw the RAF into defending them, allowing the Luftwaffe to destroy their fighters in large numbers, thereb... |
572ffa51947a6a140053ced2 | Who thought the Luftwaffe could win? | Göring | [
"The_Blitz\n\nWhile Göring was optimistic the Luftwaffe could prevail, Hitler was not. On 17 September he postponed Operation Sea Lion (as it turned out, indefinitely) rather than gamble Germany's newly gained military prestige on a risky cross-Channel operation, particularly in the face of a sceptical Joseph Stali... |
572ffa51947a6a140053ced3 | What day did Hitler postponed Operation Sea Lion? | 17 September | [
"The_Blitz\n\nWhile Göring was optimistic the Luftwaffe could prevail, Hitler was not. On 17 September he postponed Operation Sea Lion (as it turned out, indefinitely) rather than gamble Germany's newly gained military prestige on a risky cross-Channel operation, particularly in the face of a sceptical Joseph Stali... |
572ffa51947a6a140053ced4 | What was the name of the man from the Soviet Union who was doubtful of Operation Sea Lion? | Joseph Stalin | [
"The_Blitz\n\nWhile Göring was optimistic the Luftwaffe could prevail, Hitler was not. On 17 September he postponed Operation Sea Lion (as it turned out, indefinitely) rather than gamble Germany's newly gained military prestige on a risky cross-Channel operation, particularly in the face of a sceptical Joseph Stali... |
572ffa51947a6a140053ced5 | Who did the Luftwaffe try to lure into battle using its bombers? | RAF | [
"The_Blitz\n\nWhile Göring was optimistic the Luftwaffe could prevail, Hitler was not. On 17 September he postponed Operation Sea Lion (as it turned out, indefinitely) rather than gamble Germany's newly gained military prestige on a risky cross-Channel operation, particularly in the face of a sceptical Joseph Stali... |
572ffa51947a6a140053ced6 | When did the OKL switch to night raids? | 7 October | [
"The_Blitz\n\nWhile Göring was optimistic the Luftwaffe could prevail, Hitler was not. On 17 September he postponed Operation Sea Lion (as it turned out, indefinitely) rather than gamble Germany's newly gained military prestige on a risky cross-Channel operation, particularly in the face of a sceptical Joseph Stali... |
572ffb1904bcaa1900d76fa9 | On October 14 how many German bombers attacked? | 380 | [
"The_Blitz\n\nOn 14 October, the heaviest night attack to date saw 380 German bombers from Luftflotte 3 hit London. Around 200 people were killed and another 2,000 injured. British anti-aircraft defences (General Frederick Alfred Pile) fired 8,326 rounds and shot down only two bombers. On 15 October, the bombers re... |
572ffb1904bcaa1900d76faa | How many people were killed? | Around 200 | [
"The_Blitz\n\nOn 14 October, the heaviest night attack to date saw 380 German bombers from Luftflotte 3 hit London. Around 200 people were killed and another 2,000 injured. British anti-aircraft defences (General Frederick Alfred Pile) fired 8,326 rounds and shot down only two bombers. On 15 October, the bombers re... |
572ffb1904bcaa1900d76fab | Who fired anti-defense rounds? | General Frederick Alfred Pile | [
"The_Blitz\n\nOn 14 October, the heaviest night attack to date saw 380 German bombers from Luftflotte 3 hit London. Around 200 people were killed and another 2,000 injured. British anti-aircraft defences (General Frederick Alfred Pile) fired 8,326 rounds and shot down only two bombers. On 15 October, the bombers re... |
572ffb1904bcaa1900d76fac | How many rounds of anti-defense were fired? | 8,326 rounds | [
"The_Blitz\n\nOn 14 October, the heaviest night attack to date saw 380 German bombers from Luftflotte 3 hit London. Around 200 people were killed and another 2,000 injured. British anti-aircraft defences (General Frederick Alfred Pile) fired 8,326 rounds and shot down only two bombers. On 15 October, the bombers re... |
572ffb1904bcaa1900d76fad | How many German bombers were shot down? | two | [
"The_Blitz\n\nOn 14 October, the heaviest night attack to date saw 380 German bombers from Luftflotte 3 hit London. Around 200 people were killed and another 2,000 injured. British anti-aircraft defences (General Frederick Alfred Pile) fired 8,326 rounds and shot down only two bombers. On 15 October, the bombers re... |
573024b4a23a5019007fce49 | How much of the short tons of bombs were dropped during the day? | 10 percent | [
"The_Blitz\n\nLoge continued during October. According to German sources, 9,000 short tons (8,200 t) of bombs were dropped in that month, of which about 10 percent of which was dropped in daylight. Over 6,000 short tons (5,400 t) was aimed at London during the night. Attacks on Birmingham and Coventry were subject ... |
573024b4a23a5019007fce4a | What two cities had 500 short tons of bombs dropped on them during the end of October? | Birmingham and Coventry | [
"The_Blitz\n\nLoge continued during October. According to German sources, 9,000 short tons (8,200 t) of bombs were dropped in that month, of which about 10 percent of which was dropped in daylight. Over 6,000 short tons (5,400 t) was aimed at London during the night. Attacks on Birmingham and Coventry were subject ... |
573024b4a23a5019007fce4b | Liverpool had how many short tons dropped on it? | 200 | [
"The_Blitz\n\nLoge continued during October. According to German sources, 9,000 short tons (8,200 t) of bombs were dropped in that month, of which about 10 percent of which was dropped in daylight. Over 6,000 short tons (5,400 t) was aimed at London during the night. Attacks on Birmingham and Coventry were subject ... |
573024b4a23a5019007fce4c | What was targeted with 12 short tons of bombs? | The Metropolitan-Vickers works in Manchester | [
"The_Blitz\n\nLoge continued during October. According to German sources, 9,000 short tons (8,200 t) of bombs were dropped in that month, of which about 10 percent of which was dropped in daylight. Over 6,000 short tons (5,400 t) was aimed at London during the night. Attacks on Birmingham and Coventry were subject ... |
573024b4a23a5019007fce4d | Which was targeted more heavily, bomber or fighter command airfields? | Bomber Command airfields | [
"The_Blitz\n\nLoge continued during October. According to German sources, 9,000 short tons (8,200 t) of bombs were dropped in that month, of which about 10 percent of which was dropped in daylight. Over 6,000 short tons (5,400 t) was aimed at London during the night. Attacks on Birmingham and Coventry were subject ... |
5730271b04bcaa1900d77255 | What was the Luftwaffe's second primary policy? | to interfere with production in the vast industrial arms factories of the West Midlands | [
"The_Blitz\n\nLuftwaffe policy at this point was primarily to continue progressive attacks on London, chiefly by night attack; second, to interfere with production in the vast industrial arms factories of the West Midlands, again chiefly by night attack; and third to disrupt plants and factories during the day by m... |
5730271b04bcaa1900d77256 | Who was in command of the Luftflotte 2? | Kesselring | [
"The_Blitz\n\nLuftwaffe policy at this point was primarily to continue progressive attacks on London, chiefly by night attack; second, to interfere with production in the vast industrial arms factories of the West Midlands, again chiefly by night attack; and third to disrupt plants and factories during the day by m... |
5730271b04bcaa1900d77257 | How many sorties a night was Luftflotte 3 doing? | 250 | [
"The_Blitz\n\nLuftwaffe policy at this point was primarily to continue progressive attacks on London, chiefly by night attack; second, to interfere with production in the vast industrial arms factories of the West Midlands, again chiefly by night attack; and third to disrupt plants and factories during the day by m... |
5730271b04bcaa1900d77258 | What did the Fliegerkorps X concentrate on? | mining operations against shipping | [
"The_Blitz\n\nLuftwaffe policy at this point was primarily to continue progressive attacks on London, chiefly by night attack; second, to interfere with production in the vast industrial arms factories of the West Midlands, again chiefly by night attack; and third to disrupt plants and factories during the day by m... |
5730271b04bcaa1900d77259 | By April of 1941 about how many mines had been dropped? | 3,984 mines | [
"The_Blitz\n\nLuftwaffe policy at this point was primarily to continue progressive attacks on London, chiefly by night attack; second, to interfere with production in the vast industrial arms factories of the West Midlands, again chiefly by night attack; and third to disrupt plants and factories during the day by m... |
573028f2947a6a140053d1d2 | By mid November of 1940 how many incendiaries were dropped on London? | 1,000,000 | [
"The_Blitz\n\nBy mid-November 1940, when the Germans adopted a changed plan, more than 13,000 short tons (12,000 t) of high explosive and nearly 1,000,000 incendiaries had fallen on London. Outside the capital, there had been widespread harassing activity by single aircraft, as well as fairly strong diversionary at... |
573028f2947a6a140053d1d3 | What locations suffered strong diversionary tactics? | Birmingham, Coventry and Liverpool | [
"The_Blitz\n\nBy mid-November 1940, when the Germans adopted a changed plan, more than 13,000 short tons (12,000 t) of high explosive and nearly 1,000,000 incendiaries had fallen on London. Outside the capital, there had been widespread harassing activity by single aircraft, as well as fairly strong diversionary at... |
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