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Heroes of the French Resistance
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The more I learn about their exploits, the more impressed I am by the French Resistance fighters and their courage. This quiz is meant to pass along the stories of the heroic men and women of the French Resistance.
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Average
10 Q
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robbieh
Jun 28 07
537 plays
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Economy and Industry in the Third Reich
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Questions are based on (and thus supported by) Adam Tooze's 2006 work "The Wages of Destruction". I've tried to keep this as general as possible, but you'd better know your stuff!
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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iron2
Nov 30 07
723 plays
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Stalingrad: Not One Step Back
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On their way to the Caucasus, the Germans encountered a city named after Stalin himself. Josef Stalin ordered "not one step back." Hitler responded with "never will we retreat." What followed was the bloodiest battle, ever. It would decide the war.
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Tough
15 Q
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Bertho
Sep 16 04
4035 plays
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Waffen SS Atrocities in the West
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Formations of the Waffen SS were superb fighting units. Their record reflects both honor and horror. These are some of the infamous atrocities they were involved in in Western Europe.
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Difficult
15 Q
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beterave
May 21 09
447 plays
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Aces of the Luftwaffe
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As they generally flew until they were killed, made prisoner, seriously wounded or the war ended, it's not surprising that the Luftwaffe produced so many high scoring fighter pilots. Here are some of them, in biographical form; good luck
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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iron2
Dec 10 07
489 plays
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Greece in World War II
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Undoubtedly, the Second World War was the most catastrophic in human history. The Greeks suffered greatly during these terrible years but also showed heroism against the Axis. Play and see how much you know about Greece during the War. Good luck!
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Difficult
10 Q
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ulmo777
Mar 02 08
486 plays
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The Forgotten Forest
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The Battle for Hurtgen Forest is one of the forgotten battles of WWII. The 50 square miles of hilly, rugged terrain on the Belgian-German border was a meatgrinder for American troops. How much do you know about this forgotten battle?
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Difficult
15 Q
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kabar22003
Jan 16 04
1614 plays
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Colditz
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Colditz was supposed to be a maximun security POW camp for Allied prisoners during WWII. It soon became the stuff of legend, too.
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Average
15 Q
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Tinky65
Jul 23 04
1863 plays
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Marshals of the Soviet Union
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The rank of Marshal of the Soviet Union was established in 1935. Here are questions on ten of the forty-one men who held the office.
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Tough
10 Q
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El_Raton
May 01 09
210 plays
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Arnhem
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Arnhem is a name that conjures images even through the passage of years, it is a story that has tragedy, error and above all supreme courage, woven together in an epic of war.
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Tough
15 Q
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Mortifer
Jun 11 04
2781 plays
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The Pomorska Brigade - The Real Story
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Did heroic Poles really attack German tanks with lances? Since 1939, this story has been told and retold. Find out what is fact, and what is fiction.
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Tough
10 Q
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tinky65
Nov 06 04
546 plays
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WW II German Army Commanders
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Here's a quiz about World War II German Army Commanders and their careers. Try to guess which commander is described in each question.
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Tough
15 Q
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deadmeat
Mar 14 01
3699 plays
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WWII - The Greatest Battle
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This quiz is based on a book entitled The Greatest Battle, written by Andrew Nagorski, and released in September, 2007. The book deals with the Battle for Moscow which, according to the author, may have changed the outcome of the Second World War.
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Difficult
10 Q
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HurricaneBill
Sep 07 07
1341 plays
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The Bombing War
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From the Luftwaffe’s bombs which poured down on Britain to the devastating annihilation of historic Dresden, the bombing campaigns of World War II took ‘total war’ to an unsurpassed level - and humanity to its lowest.
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Average
15 Q
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bertho
Sep 18 05
1698 plays
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World War II in Norway
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Here are some questions about Norway in relation to the second world war. If you are not from Norway, they may prove difficult but they should be easy for Norwegians.
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Tough
10 Q
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Snikburz
Mar 27 06
747 plays
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The Atlantikwall in France
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A short quiz on the history of the Atlantic Wall, the German coastal defences built to defeat the Allied invasion
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Difficult
10 Q
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karltrowitz
Mar 20 07
804 plays
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The Combined Bombing Offensive
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RAF Bomber Command and the USAAF waged the world's first strategic bombing offensive against the Third Reich. Test your knowledge of this controversial effort, and its effects. Good Luck!
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Very Difficult
20 Q
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iron2
Jan 13 08
612 plays
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Blitzkrieg
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This one covers the development of Blitzkrieg theory and practice from World War I to the German attack on France and the Low Countries in May 1940, with special emphasis on the latter. Ya gotta know yur stuff, though!
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Very Difficult
25 Q
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anselm
Feb 20 03
4014 plays
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WWII Operations in the Netherlands
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A quiz about operations in the Netherlands in the Second World War.
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Difficult
10 Q
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DutchWWII
Dec 19 06
867 plays
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Waffen SS Ranks
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A straightforward quiz on SS ranks during the last war. Very easy if you know the subject. Difficult, perhaps, if you do not. Ten questions, all mutiple choice. No spelling or fill in the blank questions.
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Difficult
10 Q
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trojan11
Aug 30 07
948 plays
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German Commanders of WW II
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This quiz is pretty straightforward, I'll give you a description, and you supply the name of the commander. Also, when typing in names, just put the first name first, ex: Erwin Rommel, not Rommel, Erwin. Simple enough? Have fun!
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Difficult
20 Q
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LeviathanKyle
Nov 27 01
2952 plays
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"Blitz" on London, 1940-41
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The "Blitz" and London, two words that summed up life in 1940-41 Britain. An overview of some of the acts of war carried out against the British civilian population.
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Average
10 Q
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doomed
Aug 09 04
1347 plays
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The Fight for Heavy Water
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A short quiz based on the WWII allied campaign to prevent the German production of heavy water, required to develop an atomic weapon. Ray Mear's book "The Real Heroes of Telemark" was the main reference.
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Difficult
10 Q
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keanet
Apr 05 08
264 plays
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Army Group North: 1941-1945
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This is about the German Army Group North and its attack on the Soviet Union in World War Two.
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Difficult
15 Q
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malomente
Nov 16 07
411 plays
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D-Day and The Battle of Normandy
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10 multiple choice questions to test you on the Allies' invasion of Western Europe.
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Tough
10 Q
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poppersmoke
Aug 20 05
4725 plays
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An Influx of Fivers
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It was thought to be a rumour, and nothing but a rumour, but the Nazis did indeed print millions of English bank notes in a concentration camp during the Second World War.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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ArleneRimmer
Jan 23 04
792 plays
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The Ardennes Offensive
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Here is a short quiz on World War II in Europe. Good Luck!
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Difficult
10 Q
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tank74
Apr 16 04
1650 plays
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Hitler's Samurai - The Waffen SS
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Some of the things you didn't know about the much feared elite fighting force of WWII.
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Tough
10 Q
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kettenhunde
Jul 22 02
3426 plays
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Operation Market-Garden
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Operation Market-Garden was an airborne assault in the Low Countries during World War II.
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Tough
10 Q
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TheJay
Jan 13 01
3837 plays
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History of the Waffen-SS
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A tough little quiz for those of you who think you know about Hitler's Waffen-SS.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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karltrowitz
Jul 14 03
1515 plays
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