Operation Sealion, Battle of Britain & Battle of the Atlantic (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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When was Operation Sea Lion formulated?
When was Operation Sea Lion formulated?
July 1940
On what date did Hitler indefinitely postpone Operation Sea Lion?
On what date did Hitler indefinitely postpone Operation Sea Lion?
September 17, 1940
What did Operation Sea Lion depend heavily upon?
What did Operation Sea Lion depend heavily upon?
Luftwaffe achieving air superiority
During which months was the Battle of Britain fought?
During which months was the Battle of Britain fought?
July to October 1940
What was significant about the Battle of Britain as a military campaign?
What was significant about the Battle of Britain as a military campaign?
First major campaign fought entirely by air
Who was the Air Chief Marshal leading RAF defence during the Battle of Britain?
Who was the Air Chief Marshal leading RAF defence during the Battle of Britain?
Hugh Dowding
Which two fighter aircraft were key to RAF success in the Battle of Britain?
Which two fighter aircraft were key to RAF success in the Battle of Britain?
Spitfire and Hurricane
When was 'Battle of Britain Day', the decisive RAF victory?
When was 'Battle of Britain Day', the decisive RAF victory?
September 15, 1940
What was distinctive about the Battle of the Atlantic as a WWII campaign?
What was distinctive about the Battle of the Atlantic as a WWII campaign?
Longest continuous military campaign
How did German U-boats operate to overwhelm Allied convoys?
How did German U-boats operate to overwhelm Allied convoys?
In 'wolf packs'
Which German code did the Allies break to anticipate U-boat movements?
Which German code did the Allies break to anticipate U-boat movements?
Enigma cypher
When was the turning point 'Black May' in the Battle of the Atlantic?
When was the turning point 'Black May' in the Battle of the Atlantic?
Mid-1943