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US Marines Who Received 'The Medal'
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The Congressional Medal of Honor was known as 'The Medal' in the Corps in WWII. This quiz is in honor of those who received it. It is referred to as the CMH in this quiz.
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World War II
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Difficult
10 Q
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beterave
Oct 21 09
312 plays
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Confederate Trivia (Camp Life)
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So what was it like in a Confederate Army camp? I hope this quiz answers some of those questions.
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U.S. Civil War
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Tough
10 Q
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beterave
Dec 09 12
279 plays
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The Poilu: 1914-18
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The French soldier served with distinction on the Western Front despite enormous hardships. He was a soldier like other soldiers.
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World War I
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Tough
10 Q
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beterave
May 25 09
366 plays
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Prohibition Era Crime and Criminals
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Bootlegging, bank robbery and mayhem defined the Roaring Twenties. This quiz is about some of the notorious gangsters of that era.
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Criminal Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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beterave
Nov 25 10
564 plays
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Kasserine Pass: Baptism of Fire
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The title is from a book I read years ago about the US Army's first battle against seasoned German troops in WWII. I could not come up with a title more appropriate. Enjoy!
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North Africa
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Tough
10 Q
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beterave
Apr 13 11
243 plays
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Peleliu: The Bitterest Battle of the Corps
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Peleliu: this island battle is seldom talked about or written about. Here is a quiz in honor of those who went ashore there.
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Pacific War
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Average
10 Q
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beterave
Feb 07 10
228 plays
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Italy: The Forgotten Campaign
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This quiz is about the key battles and operations that knocked Italy out of the war.
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European War
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Difficult
10 Q
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beterave
Apr 21 11
279 plays
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Battle of the Hurtgen Forest
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No one talks about this battle for good reasons;it was a major blunder.
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Battle of Hurtgen Forest
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Tough
10 Q
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beterave
Mar 11 10
234 plays
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The Dough Boy: US Soldiers in WWI
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He was called a Yank and a Dough Boy. The US infantryman served with distinction in WWI. He was a soldier like other soldiers.
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USA in WW1
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Difficult
10 Q
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beterave
Dec 22 08
654 plays
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Soldiers like other Soldiers ... 2
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They were called Tommy Atkins or just plain Tommies. This quiz is about soldiers from Britain and its Commonwealth and Empire who served on the Western Front during WWI.
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World War I
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Average
10 Q
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beterave
Nov 29 08
702 plays
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The Real John Dillinger
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Hi, this quiz contains questions about the exploits of one of the most notorious gangsters that lived during the Depression Era. The real John Dillinger was nothing like the movies.
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Criminals
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Tough
10 Q
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beterave
Dec 22 09
744 plays
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Germans Who Opposed Hitler
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Many decent Germans saw Adolf Hitler for the monster he really was. This quiz is about Germans who opposed Hitler.
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Nazi Germany
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Difficult
10 Q
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beterave
Oct 28 10
387 plays
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The Leibstandarte: 1st SS Panzer Division
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The 1st SS Panzer Division was a very good fighting force - that is, when it was not committing atrocities.
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Waffen SS
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Average
10 Q
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beterave
Mar 02 10
234 plays
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The Fall of France, 1940
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Many factors contributed to the fall of France. This quiz is about some of them.
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European War
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Tough
10 Q
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beterave
Nov 05 10
456 plays
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US Army Jargon (WWII)
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US soldiers had their own language for things in WWII. These are some words used to describe army life.
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World War II
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Average
10 Q
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beterave
May 25 10
855 plays
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Ten Key Blunders by Hitler
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In some respects Hitler himself was one of the greatest allies of the Allies. These are his ten biggest blunders of WWII. Good luck!
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European War
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Average
10 Q
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beterave
Mar 28 11
861 plays
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The British: Military Mishaps in Empire Building
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It was once said that the sun never sets on British Empire. Military blunders do occur in this endeavor. This quiz covers some of those mishaps.
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U.K. Military
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Difficult
15 Q
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beterave
Sep 19 09
345 plays
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Kursk: The Turning Point on the Eastern Front
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Kursk was the largest clash of armour on the Eastern Front and Germany's last offensive in the East.
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Eastern Front
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Average
10 Q
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beterave
Mar 02 11
318 plays
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US Infantry in WWII
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The US Infantryman was a soldier of liberation in WWII. This quiz is about some intresting facts. Enjoy!
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European War
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Tough
10 Q
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beterave
Oct 16 09
678 plays
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Soldiers like other Soldiers
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The more things change, the more they stay the same. The equipment and weapons of soldiers have not really changed that much. Not really. The Poilus of the French army were no exception.
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World War I
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Tough
10 Q
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beterave
Nov 25 08
588 plays
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Famous Horses and Their Riders
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Here is a quiz about famous horses and their riders.
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War History
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Average
10 Q
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beterave
Dec 21 12
348 plays
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The Coastwatchers
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The Coastwatchers were the eyes of the Allies in the early days of WWII in the Solomons. Their service was invaluable.
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Pacific War
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Tough
10 Q
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beterave
May 03 11
144 plays
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Something About Telescopes
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I remember getting my first telescope as a lad. Better still, I remember getting several as an adult. Here is some practical knowledge about telescopes in this quiz.
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Outdoor Activities
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Average
10 Q
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beterave
Jan 09 09
639 plays
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The Panzers: German Armour in WWII
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The Panzer Division was the striking arm of the German Army in WWII. This quiz is about an arm of service that changed warfare forever.
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WW2 Armor
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Average
10 Q
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beterave
Mar 30 11
426 plays
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Forgotten Soldiers ...The Austro-Hungarians
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With so much emphasis placed on the Western Front, we sometimes overlook the fact that the Eastern Front was also a theatre of warfare. this quiz is about the Austro-Hungarian soldier.
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World War I
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Tough
10 Q
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beterave
Dec 11 08
438 plays
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Other WWII War Criminals
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This quiz is about the other WWII war criminals; namely those who guarded and ran the concentration camps. good Luck!
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Holocaust
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Tough
10 Q
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beterave
Mar 24 11
381 plays
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The Normandy Campaign
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The Normandy Campaign is overlooked in the liberation of Europe. It is as important as Overlord itself. Enjoy!
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European War
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Average
10 Q
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beterave
Feb 26 11
366 plays
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Battle of the Bulge
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The last German offensive in WWII. Enjoy!
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European War
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Tough
10 Q
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beterave
Feb 28 11
432 plays
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Otto Skorzeny:The Most Dangerous Man in Europe?
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He was called just that! Who was this man who the Allies regarded as 'the most dangerous man in Europe'?
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Waffen SS
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Tough
10 Q
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beterave
Mar 08 11
207 plays
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Grenades!
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Grenades came into their own during WWI. This quiz looks at some of the types used during the Great War.
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World War I
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Difficult
10 Q
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beterave
Jan 26 09
351 plays
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