More Wacky WWII Tidbits

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1. What neutral country did the RAF accidentally bomb on June 11, 1940? Vatican City Portugal Spain Switzerland

2. What weather event prevented the slaughter of English and French troops during the evacuation of Dunkirk? Rain Fog Sleet Hurricane

3. Who was the only person to ever receive the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross in WWII? Adolf Hitler Hermann Goering Erwin Rommel Martin Bormann

4. What Scandinavian country actually published a negative remark about the race of a Briton sent to protect the country? Greenland Norway Iceland Denmark

5. Which American reporter first announced to the world that France had surrendered to Germany, almost two hours before the official German announcement? Walter Cronkite William Shirer Ernie Pyle Edward R. Murrow

6. Simply because of her father, Princess Mafalda of Hesse was sent to Buchenwald Concentration Camp. Who was her father? King of Spain King of Italy Prince William of Hesse Prince Johann of Habsburg

7. What happened to the German ace, Oberst Werner Moeders while on his way to Ernst Udets's funeral? Plane crashed Shot down 5 more planes He flew to England Captured by British

8. France was forced to surrender twice in two days. First, of course, to Germany. What other nation was she forced to surrender to? Britain Vichy-France Russia Italy

9. The French First Armored Division could have stemmed the German advance through France. It was brought into action on May 15, 1940. It fought until what problem happened? Ran out of ammunition The entire division was destroyed Ran out of tanks Ran out of fuel

10. Who was given the nickname "carpet biter" by some German generals? Answer: (Last name)