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Sir Arthur Harris

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Sir Arthur Harris game quiz
"A quiz about Air Chief Marshall Sir Arthur Harris, his life and times."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. What was Sir Arthur Harris's 'nickname' ?
    Hunter
    Blood and Gut
    Bomber
    No Surrender


2. Where was Sir Arthur Harris born ?
    Rhodesia
    Australia
    England
    India


3. The young Arthur Harris served in WWI and ended up a Squadron leader at what rank by the end of the war ?
    Captain
    Major General
    Colonel
    Major


4. Who was C-in-C Bomber Command at the outbreak of WW II ?
    Air Chief Marshal Richard Peirse
    Air Chief Marshall John Radford
    Air Chief Marshall Arthur Harris
    Air Chief Marshall John Dowding


5. What did Sir Arthur Harris order on 30th May 1942?
    First Bombing of 'Berlin'
    The 'Dam Buster' Raid
    First Bombing of 'Civilian Targets'
    First 'Thousand Bomber' Raid


6. The peak of Bomber Command's night offensive was achieved on 14th - 15th February 1945 with the devastating attack on which German city ?
    Dresden
    Essen
    Karlsruhe
    Hamburg


7. What one unswerving belief, could 'Harris' be said, to have stuck to ?
    Conviction that strategic bombing alone could bring Germany to its knees
    Conviction in superior Allied aircrews and equipment
    Belief in 'elite' bomber formations based around 'pathfinders'
    Conviction in Air-Ground support and battlefield concentration bombing


8. What specific event was 'Harris', ignored and omitted from in January 1946?
    Royal wedding of the Duke of York
    Royal parade and pageant
    Victory honors list
    Surrender of Japanese forces onboard 'USS Missouri'


9. In what year did Sir Arthur Harris die ?
    1954
    1984
    1964
    1974


10. Sir Arthur Harris was never 'honoured' for his service.
    True
    False


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