ROYAL VISITORS FOR THE USAAF AND RAF -

ROYAL VISITORS FOR THE USAAF AND RAF -

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

KG - University

Hard

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The video covers the visit of the King and Queen to Bomber Command and an American Eighth Army Air Force base. They were received by Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris and Major General Doolittle, respectively. The royal couple learned about the RAF's heavy attacks and interacted with air crews performing day operations. They also toured the interior of a flying fortress.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who received the King and Queen during their visit to Bomber Command?

Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris

Major General Doolittle

Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding

Brigadier General Williams

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was significant about the Bomber Command's attack on Berlin?

It was the first attack on Berlin.

It was the heaviest attack ever made against a single target in air warfare history.

It was a daytime operation.

It was a joint operation with the American Eighth Army Air Force.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which famous military figure did the King and Queen meet at the American Eighth Army Air Force base?

Admiral Nimitz

General Patton

General Eisenhower

Major General Doolittle

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the King and Queen do before going to the officers' mess for tea?

They watched a live bombing operation.

They visited a radar station.

They inspected the interior of a flying fortress.

They attended a military parade.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the role of the air crews the King and Queen spoke with at the American base?

They were involved in daytime bombing raids on Germany.

They were conducting reconnaissance missions.

They were training new pilots.

They were responsible for night operations over Germany.