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1 trivia quiz  Heroes of the French Resistance coolicon
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.
 Average 10Q
318 plays
 Jun 28 07
robbieh gold
2 trivia quiz  The Combined Bombing Offensive coolicon
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!
 Very Difficult 20Q
318 plays
 Jan 13 08
iron2 gold
3 trivia quiz  Stalingrad: Not One Step Back coolicon
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.
 Tough 15Q
3096 plays
 Sep 16 04
Bertho
4 trivia quiz  Economy and Industry in the Third Reich coolicon
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!
 Very Difficult 10Q
396 plays
 Nov 30 07
iron2 gold
5 trivia quiz  Aces of the Luftwaffe coolicon
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
 Very Difficult 10Q
309 plays
 Dec 10 07
iron2 gold
6 trivia quiz  Greece in World War II coolicon
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!
 Difficult 10Q
321 plays
 Mar 02 08
ulmo777
7 trivia quiz  Colditz coolicon
Colditz was supposed to be a maximun security POW camp for Allied prisoners during WWII. It soon became the stuff of legend, too.
 Average 15Q
1470 plays
 Jul 23 04
Tinky65
8 trivia quiz  The Atlantikwall in France coolicon
A short quiz on the history of the Atlantic Wall, the German coastal defences built to defeat the Allied invasion
 Very Difficult 10Q
594 plays
 Mar 20 07
karltrowitz
9 trivia quiz  Waffen SS Ranks coolicon
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.
 Difficult 10Q
570 plays
 Aug 30 07
trojan11 gold
10 trivia quiz  WWII Operations in the Netherlands coolicon
A quiz about operations in the Netherlands in the Second World War.
 Difficult 10Q
711 plays
 Dec 19 06
DutchWWII
11 trivia quiz  World War II in Norway coolicon
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.
 Tough 10Q
600 plays
 Mar 27 06
Snikburz
12 trivia quiz  Arnhem coolicon
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.
 Tough 15Q
2343 plays
 Jun 11 04
Mortifer
13 trivia quiz  The Forgotten Forest coolicon
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?
 Difficult 15Q
1353 plays
 Jan 16 04
kabar22003
14 trivia quiz  WWII - The Greatest Battle coolicon
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.
 Difficult 10Q
846 plays
 Sep 07 07
HurricaneBill gold
15 trivia quiz  WW II German Army Commanders icon
Here's a quiz about World War II German Army Commanders and their careers. Try to guess which commander is described in each question.
 Tough 15Q
3171 plays
 Mar 14 01
deadmeat
16 trivia quiz  The Bombing War icon
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.
 Average 15Q
1353 plays
 Sep 18 05
bertho
17 trivia quiz  The Pomorska Brigade - The Real Story icon
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.
 Tough 10Q
468 plays
 Nov 06 04
tinky65
18 trivia quiz  Blitzkrieg icon
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!
 Very Difficult 25Q
3564 plays
 Feb 20 03
anselm
19 trivia quiz  German Commanders of WW II icon
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!
 Difficult 20Q
2562 plays
 Nov 27 01
LeviathanKyle
20 trivia quiz  The Fight for Heavy Water icon
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.
 Difficult 10Q
171 plays
 Apr 05 08
keanet
21 trivia quiz  Army Group North: 1941-1945 icon
This is about the German Army Group North and its attack on the Soviet Union in World War Two.
 Difficult 15Q
282 plays
 Nov 16 07
malomente
22 trivia quiz  D-Day and The Battle of Normandy icon
10 multiple choice questions to test you on the Allies' invasion of Western Europe.
 Tough 10Q
3429 plays
 Aug 20 05
poppersmoke
23 trivia quiz  Operation Market-Garden
Operation Market-Garden was an airborne assault in the Low Countries during World War II.
 Tough 10Q
3399 plays
 Jan 13 01
TheJay
24 trivia quiz  "Blitz" on London, 1940-41 icon
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.
 Average 10Q
1062 plays
 Aug 09 04
doomed
25 trivia quiz  An Influx of Fivers icon
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.
 Very Difficult 10Q
714 plays
 Jan 23 04
ArleneRimmer
26 trivia quiz  Hitler's Samurai - The Waffen SS icon
Some of the things you didn't know about the much feared elite fighting force of WWII.
 Tough 10Q
2907 plays
 Jul 22 02
kettenhunde
27 trivia quiz  The Battle of Britain icon
The Battle began on July 10th 1940 when the Luftwaffe set out to smash the RAF and establish air supremacy over England. However, only the determination to control the skies could save Britain from Nazi invasion. It all ended on October 31st 1940.
 Tough 10Q
1506 plays
 Jun 20 04
doomed
28 trivia quiz  Poland during World War II icon
This is a quiz about the Polish campaign of September 1939 and the Polish Army created in exile. It's my first quiz, so I'll be very happy to read your remarks.
 Difficult 15Q
885 plays
 May 06 03
Jurek86
29 trivia quiz  Tiger 1 Tank icon
Here's a quiz on one of the most formidable pieces of armor of World War II, the Tiger 1 main battle tank.
 Tough 10Q
1245 plays
 Mar 09 04
DelGriffith
30 trivia quiz  More Wacky WWII Tidbits icon
Just a few more odd things about WWII. This quiz concentrates on the first few years. Good luck, and hope you learn something.
 Difficult 10Q
2331 plays
 Aug 18 04
tinky65
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Some sample questions from this category:

* When and where did the first large-scale commando raid by British commandos take place?
* Which was the only U.S. Navy Destroyer sunk on D-Day June 6, 1944?
* What was responsible for the loss of the one and only U.S. lighter-than-air craft in World War Two?
* Which Allied General was codenamed "Duckpin"?
* What is the only U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier sunk in the Atlantic during World War Two?
* Which was the first type of naval vessel captured by a U.S. Navy boarding detail in World War Two?
* When did Italy declare war on Germany?
* The Luftwaffes efforts to suppy Axis troops in Africa resulted in fiftyone transports and sixteen escort fighters being shot down in a period of less than fifteen minutes, an event that was known as?
* What was the target of the last Allied air raid of World War Two in Europe?
* Which was the coded message sent by the British 6th Airborne on D-Day June 6, 1944?
* What were the name of the Italian mini-submarines that entered Alexandria Harbor ?
* What island resisted years of bombing by Axis powers in WWII?
* Who was the successor of Mussolini in 1943?
* In what year did Italy quit the Axis powers and switch sides ?
* In whicb city or town was the Fascist Government in Italy based after the armistice with Allied powers?
* Where did Allied forces land in mainland Europe in 1943?
* Which monastery was destroyed by Allied forces?
* Wich kind of ships did the Italian Navy lack in WWII?
* Which famous book was written by an Allied pilot shot down at sea in his fighter plane in the Mediterranean in WWII?
* Japanese Admiral Yamamoto was inspired to attack Pearl Harbor by the British raid on a Mediterranean port. Which one?

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