These quizzes were made to test not only your attention to detail and whether you absorb what you read, but also whether or not you understand what happened during the conflict. These quizzes are based on the information that is displayed and the answers that we classify as correct could be subject to disagreement. Wherever possible, select the most correct answer.
1) What does SAAC stand for? South African Animal Command South African Aerial Corps South African Air Corps South African Aerial Command
2) What does UDF stand for? United Defence Federation Union National Force United Defect Force Union Defence Force
3) What happened after Brig Gen C.F. Beyers returned from Europe? He set up a training schedule whereby aviators would be able to fly weekly He recommended to the Union that they set up a school of aviation He sent General Smuts over to Europe to have a look himself He started another association called the South African Aerial Command
4) How many aviators were first selected to go to the flying school and then how many actually qualified? Ten and five Twelve and five Twelve and Ten Ten and Six
5) In 1914, two things happened. What were they? The First World War ended and the SAAC disbanded The First World War ended and the 26 Squadron disbanded The First World war started and the 26 squadron was formed The First World war started and the South Africans could volunteer their services to the RFC
6) Why were the South African pilots recalled from England by the Union in 1915? The SAAC thought it necessary for a German South West Africa campaign The Union thought it would be best for their safety as South Africans The SAAC needed them in South Africa to train other pilots for the German South West Africa campaign The Union thought the SAAC pilots were necessary for a German South West Africa campaign
7) Did the SAAC entry into the German South West African campaign play a role in the Germans surrender? Yes, the Germans surrendered three months after the SAAC entered the campaign No, the Germans were about to surrender already Yes, the SAAC shot down all the German fighters and bombers No, the SAAC was useless because the Germans had anti-aircraft guns
8) What happened after the German South West African campaign? The SAAC moved on to defeat the Germans in East Africa Most of the SAAC pilots volunteered themselves for further service in England The SAAC moved on to be defeated by the Germans in East Africa None of the above
9) What was the name of the squadron that was part of the Royal Flying Corps and that was mainly made up of South Africans? 20 Squadron 29 Squadron 26 Squadron 24 Squadron
10) Who was the squadron's command placed under and what missions did they carry out? General Smuts and the squadron flew reconnaissance, bombing and communication missions General Smuts and the squadron flew formations which enabled them to attack the enemy Brig Gen C.F. Beyers and the squadron flew formations which enabled them to attack the enemy Brig Gen C.F. Beyers and the squadron flew reconnaissance, bombing and communication missions
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