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1.
  European Battles of World War Two editor best quiz   best quiz  
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
On this map of Europe, can you identify ten important battles or military operations during the Second World War?
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman, Jan 21 23
Easier
stedman editor
Jan 21 23
2411 plays
2.
World War II Operation Code Names
  World War II Operation Code Names   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Most of us know about Operation Overlord (the invasion of Normandy, in case you don't), but that was only one of many operations during the Second World War. Here are a few more.
Average, 10 Qns, reedy, May 02 13
Average
reedy gold member
1456 plays
3.
  World War Two: European Theater   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about some of the battles and sidelights of the European Theater of Operations in World War II.
Average, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Apr 14 22
Average
CmdrK gold member
Apr 14 22
684 plays
4.
  WW II German Army Commanders   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
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, 15 Qns, deadmeat, Sep 27 21
Tough
deadmeat
Sep 27 21
5275 plays
5.
  Siege of Malta in WWII   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Malta's strategic location during World War II meant it was at the centre of the battle for supremacy over the Mediterranean Sea. This quiz covers some of the history of the time.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 18 19
Average
rossian editor
Apr 18 19
506 plays
6.
  Operation Mincemeat   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
In 1943, in an effort to disguise British military objectives, British intelligence hatched a plot most macabre and fascinating, Operation Mincemeat.
Easier, 10 Qns, TemptressToo, Aug 07 19
Easier
TemptressToo
Aug 07 19
722 plays
7.
  Fooling the Nazis   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Throughout the course of World War II, many ingenious operations were carried out to fool the Germans as to where or when an invasion would take place or a bombing target was located. Here are ten questions about some of them.
Average, 10 Qns, root17, Oct 28 15
Average
root17 gold member
1813 plays
8.
  The Dam Busters   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How much do you know about the Dam Busters raid of World War II?
Average, 10 Qns, Plodd, Dec 31 12
Average
Plodd
961 plays
9.
  The Bombing War   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
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, 15 Qns, bertho, Jun 12 10
Average
bertho
3035 plays
10.
  Blitzkrieg Test Your Knowledge   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
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, 25 Qns, anselm, Nov 22 12
Very Difficult
anselm
5078 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Who first thought of the Sichelschnitt ("sickle/scythe cut") idea that was to become the German plan for the assault on 10th May?

From Quiz "Blitzkrieg"




11.
  Britain in WWII: The Battle of the Atlantic   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is the third of five quizzes on Britain in World War II, a topic I am currently studying. Writing this has helped my revision and allowed me to broaden my knowledge of the subject.
Average, 10 Qns, doublemm, Jul 04 12
Average
doublemm gold member
2576 plays
12.
  The Man Who Never Was   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In 1943, the body of a British officer washed up on the coast of southern Spain, setting in motion one of the great military deceptions of World War II. Can you answer these questions about Operation Mincemeat, aka 'The Man Who Never Was'?
Tough, 10 Qns, Red_John, May 22 20
Tough
Red_John
May 22 20
272 plays
13.
  Band of Brothers: Easy Company   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
One of the best known companies in the whole 101st Airborne Division in World War II. Based on the TV miniseries.
Average, 10 Qns, TRIGG3R, Sep 23 13
Average
TRIGG3R
3058 plays
14.
  Britain in WWII: The Final Defeat of Germany   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is the final of my five quizzes on Britain in World War II, a topic I am currently studying. Writing this has helped my revision and allowed me to broaden my knowledge of the subject.
Average, 10 Qns, doublemm, Feb 15 23
Average
doublemm gold member
Feb 15 23
1788 plays
15.
  Colditz   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Colditz was supposed to be a maximun security POW camp for Allied prisoners during WWII. It soon became the stuff of legend, too.
Average, 15 Qns, Tinky65, Jun 15 10
Average
Tinky65
2911 plays
16.
  World War II (Europe)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A mixture of questions on World War II in Europe. Good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, NYR12, Apr 09 07
Tough
NYR12
5122 plays
17.
  Britain in WWII: Mediterranean Campaign   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is the fourth of five quizzes on Britain in World War II, a topic I am currently studying. Writing this has helped my revision and allowed me to broaden my knowledge of the subject.
Average, 10 Qns, doublemm, Sep 12 16
Average
doublemm gold member
2174 plays
18.
  They Carved Their Names With Pride   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A wide range of jobs became available to British women during World War II and this quiz is in honour of those women who carved their names with pride while their menfolk were away from home fighting the war.
Average, 10 Qns, Plodd, Jan 06 16
Average
Plodd
917 plays
19.
  Britain in WWII: The Early Months   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is the first of five quizzes on Britain in World War II, a topic I am currently studying. Writing this has helped my revision and allowed me to broaden my knowledge on the subject.
Average, 10 Qns, doublemm, May 16 10
Average
doublemm gold member
1840 plays
20.
  WW2 History - The Nazis    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
A basic little quiz on the Nazis.
Easier, 5 Qns, mikey2001, Mar 26 11
Easier
mikey2001
7597 plays
21.
  Steal This Quiz!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The quizzes on Funtrivia could be considered works of art. This quiz will look at some of the works of art that were stolen, lost, and destroyed during World War II and some of those persons involved.
Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Apr 09 11
Average
dcpddc478
792 plays
22.
  Think You Know WWII?   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz tests your general knowledge of some of the major events that took place throughout the Second World War in Europe. Good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, BillyBishop, Mar 01 11
Tough
BillyBishop
1937 plays
23.
  Make Do and Mend    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Make Do and Mend" was used as one of the slogans by the British during World War II. Here are a few questions on some of the other propaganda slogans used during that time. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, mlcmlc, Apr 30 12
Average
mlcmlc gold member
1256 plays
24.
  Ten Key Blunders by Hitler    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In some respects Hitler himself was one of the greatest allies of the Allies. These are his ten biggest blunders of WWII. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, beterave, Apr 24 12
Average
beterave
2117 plays
25.
  The Second World War at Home in Britain   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is a look back at the life of the British people at home during world war II. Hope you find it interesting.
Average, 10 Qns, Serenesh, May 24 19
Average
Serenesh gold member
May 24 19
374 plays
26.
  Hitler's Men    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
While researching for my Benghazi quiz, I was inspired by the city's connection to World War II history. This sparked some research and writing about all of Hitler's men, the field marshals and upper-level generals of the Third Reich.
Average, 10 Qns, TemptressToo, Aug 16 13
Average
TemptressToo
895 plays
27.
  German Commanders of WW II   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
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, 20 Qns, LeviathanKyle, Jun 16 06
Difficult
LeviathanKyle
3680 plays
28.
  The Combined Bombing Offensive   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
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, 20 Qns, iron2, Jul 03 08
Very Difficult
iron2
919 plays
29.
  The Fall of France, 1940    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many factors contributed to the fall of France. This quiz is about some of them.
Tough, 10 Qns, beterave, Nov 06 10
Tough
beterave
780 plays
30.
  Hitler & the Third Reich: VIII - It's War!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The build up is over and World War Two begins.
Tough, 10 Qns, Lssah, Apr 28 10
Tough
Lssah
1144 plays
31.
  They Stop Nazi Art Thieves, Don't They?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Robert M. Edsel's 2009 book "The Monuments Men" describes a group of men and women who tracked down artistic treasures stolen by the Nazis in France, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany. This quiz describes highlights of the Monuments Men's work.
Average, 10 Qns, Taltarzac, Jul 21 13
Average
Taltarzac gold member
312 plays
32.
  Battle of the Bulge    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The last German offensive in WWII. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, beterave, Oct 12 18
Average
beterave
Oct 12 18
735 plays
33.
  Dunkirk    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
German successes in April-June 1940 were remarkable. The word 'Blitzkrieg' came into use. It led to the mass evacuation of Allied troops in Dunkirk. This quiz covers the events that led up to some of Europe's darkest hours.
Tough, 10 Qns, doomed, May 24 10
Tough
doomed
1211 plays
34.
  Bamse - The War Hero   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Bamse was a remarkable animal who fought with his armed forces during World War 2. For his efforts, bravery and fortitude he was awarded posthumous honours.
Average, 10 Qns, harryofarabia, Jun 26 12
Average
harryofarabia
229 plays
35.
  Operation Valkyrie: July 20, 1944   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the conspiracy and the conpirators attempt to remove Adolph Hitler; Germany's lawful head of state.
Tough, 10 Qns, beterave, Feb 27 11
Tough
beterave
702 plays
36.
  British Paras in WWII   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These are some common and not so common questions about the British Airborne forces in WWII.
Tough, 10 Qns, beterave, Apr 28 10
Tough
beterave
588 plays
37.
  More Wacky WWII Tidbits    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just a few more odd things about WWII. This quiz concentrates on the first few years. Good luck, and hope you learn something.
Difficult, 10 Qns, tinky65, Sep 21 04
Difficult
tinky65
3347 plays
38.
  WWII Operations in the Netherlands   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about operations in the Netherlands in the Second World War.
Difficult, 10 Qns, DutchWWII, Apr 19 13
Difficult
DutchWWII
1081 plays
39.
  Greece in World War II   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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, 10 Qns, ulmo777, Mar 05 08
Difficult
ulmo777
756 plays
40.
  WWII General And Operations    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Here is another quiz about World War Two generals and operations. I hope it's not too difficult. Enjoy!
Difficult, 15 Qns, Regor, Dec 29 11
Difficult
Regor
3307 plays
41.
  The Ghost Army: America's Fighting Artists    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
During WW2, artists were recruited into a unique unit called the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops. They saved thousands by creating fake armies, and soon the fighting artists became known as the Ghost Army.
Tough, 10 Qns, Lorvanwa, Nov 17 11
Tough
Lorvanwa
223 plays
42.
  Churchill and Hitler Before the War   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz concerning two very different men who had a profound effect on national, European and world history. This concentrates on their lives prior to the onset of WWII.
Tough, 10 Qns, MrSheen, Dec 05 14
Tough
MrSheen
788 plays
43.
  The Battle of Monte Cassino    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A bloody and controversial episode of WWII.
Average, 10 Qns, russalka, Jul 25 14
Average
russalka
241 plays
44.
  Hitler's Generals    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Adolf Hitler was not a military genius. However, he did have some of the most capable officers ever to wear a uniform. He also had some who were not so capable.
Average, 10 Qns, beterave, Nov 12 12
Average
beterave
466 plays
45.
  The Normandy Campaign    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Normandy Campaign is overlooked in the liberation of Europe. It is as important as Overlord itself. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, beterave, Aug 01 13
Average
beterave
654 plays
46.
  10 Question Blitzkrieg Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The history of World War II has been explored thoroughly but even aspects of the war in Europe are not well known. How well do you know these less documented battles and events?
Difficult, 10 Qns, rnddude, Aug 01 13
Difficult
rnddude
426 plays
47.
  Economy and Industry in the Third Reich   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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, 10 Qns, iron2, May 01 08
Very Difficult
iron2
1112 plays
48.
  British Commandos in WWII   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These remarkable soldiers were one of England's finest during the darkest days of WWII.
Average, 10 Qns, beterave, Aug 16 13
Average
beterave
607 plays
49.
  The Siegfried Line Campaign, 1944    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A brief quiz on the events in and around the Siegfried Line in late 1944
Average, 10 Qns, hannibalcaesar, Sep 27 13
Average
hannibalcaesar
351 plays
50.
  The Road to World War II    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some of these questions are random. I hope that you won't mind, as this is my first quiz. Good luck!
Difficult, 10 Qns, dougelle, Sep 04 24
Difficult
dougelle
Sep 04 24
5540 plays
51.
  An Influx of Fivers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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, 10 Qns, ArleneRimmer, Jun 14 06
Very Difficult
ArleneRimmer
920 plays
52.
  The Ardennes Offensive   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a short quiz on World War II in Europe. Good Luck!
Difficult, 10 Qns, tank74, Jan 30 09
Difficult
tank74
2381 plays
53.
  World War Two Europe    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is another simple quiz on World War Two Europe. It contains some interesting facts. I hope you will enjoy.
Impossible, 10 Qns, Regor, Sep 22 04
Impossible
Regor
6031 plays
54.
  US Infantry in WWII    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The US Infantryman was a soldier of liberation in WWII. This quiz is about some intresting facts. Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, beterave, Mar 26 11
Tough
beterave
884 plays
55.
  Allied Amphibious Operations 1939-1945    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the Allied Amphibious Landings, raids and assaults that took place in the European Theatre during World War 2. There are more than you think and I really hope to push your knowledge to the limit. Enjoy. Feedback is always welcomed!
Tough, 10 Qns, JJMcGiver, Sep 20 17
Tough
JJMcGiver
234 plays
56.
  The Greatest Raid of All    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about the famous St Nazaire Raid that has become known also as The Greatest Raid of All.
Tough, 10 Qns, Saldytuwas, May 26 16
Tough
Saldytuwas
191 plays
57.
  Italy: The Forgotten Campaign    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the key battles and operations that knocked Italy out of the war.
Tough, 10 Qns, beterave, Jul 28 11
Tough
beterave
391 plays
58.
  You Think You Know About Éire (Ireland) in WWII? 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
So you think Éire (Ireland) simply kept out of World War II by remaining neutral. Well, like all Irish history, it wasn't as straightforward as that ...
Difficult, 10 Qns, CuddlyNutter, Jul 10 16
Difficult
CuddlyNutter
267 plays
59.
  Winter War 1939    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz aims at reintroducing one important war that had severe impacts on relations such as German-Russian, German-Swedish, German-British and even British-Russian.
Difficult, 15 Qns, rnddude, Jan 19 13
Difficult
rnddude
402 plays
60.
  The Most Decorated    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ten questions about Audie Murphy's unbelievable service record in the Second World War. Please enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, guitarman96, Mar 26 11
Tough
guitarman96
839 plays
61.
  Fall Gelb: The 1940 Blitzkrieg    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
We all know that the French (and the British forces in France) were defeated in less than 2 months, but how much do YOU know about the 1940 Blitzkrieg?
Average, 15 Qns, Kenny00, Dec 05 15
Average
Kenny00
344 plays
62.
  Key Dates Leading up to WWII    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
See how well you know the important dates that led up to World War II.
Tough, 10 Qns, bwaybabe42ndst, Oct 27 10
Tough
bwaybabe42ndst
677 plays
63.
  Mediterranean Warfare    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some trivia about the 'southern front' in WWII.
Average, 10 Qns, tuttologo, Aug 16 13
Average
tuttologo
2661 plays
64.
  British Army Commandos    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Churchill's Raiders", a quiz on some of the bravest British soldiers of WW2.
Tough, 10 Qns, currahee, May 10 06
Tough
currahee
762 plays
65.
  The Siegfried Line    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
See how much you know about this huge, but largely forgotten Allied campaign with one of the bloodiest battles in WWII.
Tough, 10 Qns, Jobabb, Apr 05 13
Tough
Jobabb
270 plays
66.
  Battle of the Scheldt (Clearing Walcheren and Beve    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the operations associated with the clearing of the Scheldt Estuary in late 1944 thereby allowing the use of the Deep Water Port of Antwerp for the supply of Allied Armies as they build to cross the Rhine into Germany.
Tough, 10 Qns, JJMcGiver, Mar 27 19
Tough
JJMcGiver
Mar 27 19
134 plays
67.
  The Atlantikwall in France    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A short quiz on the history of the Atlantic Wall, the German coastal defences built to defeat the Allied invasion
Difficult, 10 Qns, karltrowitz, Mar 20 07
Difficult
karltrowitz
1214 plays
68.
  The Last Weeks of WWII in Europe    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is on the final days of WWWII in Europe, concentrating on Hitler's Bunker, the Battle of Berlin and Germany's surrender.
Tough, 10 Qns, lozzer100, Mar 31 14
Tough
lozzer100
634 plays
69.
  The German Army in WWII    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This little quiz tests your knowledge of the German army during WWII.
Tough, 10 Qns, woldorchard, Oct 01 11
Tough
woldorchard
470 plays
70.
  WWII British Airborne Forces    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A hard quiz for those who do not know their WWII British forces, but you will learn something new.
Tough, 10 Qns, lachpatto, Mar 14 13
Tough
lachpatto
293 plays
71.
  Code Names of WWII Operations    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about Operation names from WWII in Europe. Sometimes code names may be translated from German. Operations planned but never executed may be mentioned.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Jobabb, Mar 21 13
Difficult
Jobabb
402 plays
72.
  The German Soldier in WWII    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The German soldier fought all over Europe and North Africa. They were not all Nazis; just soldiers like other soldiers.
Difficult, 10 Qns, beterave, Mar 26 11
Difficult
beterave
556 plays
73.
  British World War II Medals    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The following questions are about British World War II medals.
Average, 10 Qns, Sparky1940, Jan 14 19
Average
Sparky1940
Jan 14 19
280 plays
74.
  Fallschirmjäger: German Paras in WWII    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the German parachute forces in WWII. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, beterave, Apr 10 10
Average
beterave
329 plays
75.
  Double Agent    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An Englishman was enlisted by British and Nazi intelligence. This quiz relates to his activities both before, during and after during the war.
Tough, 10 Qns, riodice, Mar 23 14
Tough
riodice
301 plays
76.
  US 5th Armored Division was First!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The US 5th Armored Division was commissioned and de-commissioned twice (1941-1945 & 1950-1956), but had many firsts. Race you to the end of the quiz!
Tough, 10 Qns, cookermom, Aug 02 10
Tough
cookermom
245 plays
77.
  Battle of France 1940 - First Phases    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Alistair Horne was obsessed with French history. Are you? Try a knowledge quiz on the first few days of this monumental German operation...
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Rstrong1234, Sep 05 15
Very Difficult
Rstrong1234
266 plays
78.
  You Think You Know About Éire (Ireland) in WWII? 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"The fact that Ireland was standing aside at this moment posed,from a naval angle,special problems which affected,sometimes mortally,all sailors engaged in the Atlantic,and earned their particular loathing". Nicholas Monsarrat RNVR,The Cruel Sea 1951
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, CuddlyNutter, Jul 17 16
Very Difficult
CuddlyNutter
150 plays
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European War Trivia Questions

1. In 1943, following the defeat of the Afrika Korps in North Africa, the Allies turned their attention to Europe with a plan to invade Sicily. What name was given to this plan?

From Quiz
The Man Who Never Was

Answer: Operation Husky

Following the successful conclusion of the North African campaign in late 1942, Allied planners began to consider the next planned target. With an invasion of France not considered feasible until 1944, Winston Churchill proposed to use the forces in North Africa to attack what he called 'Europe's soft underbelly', with the potential targets being either Sicily, from where control of the Mediterranean could be achieved, or Greece, sandwiching the German forces between the Western Allies and the Soviet Union's forces. In January 1943, Sicily was selected, a choice that was regarded as obvious, with Churchill supposedly commenting "Everyone but a bloody fool would know that it's Sicily". So, a major deception operation, codenamed Operation Barclay, was launched in an effort to fool the Germans into thinking that the target was elsewhere. Part of this deception operation was the plan that ultimately evolved into Operation Mincemeat.

2. What was the name of the singer who was known as the 'Forces' Sweetheart'?

From Quiz The Second World War at Home in Britain

Answer: Vera Lynn

Dame Vera Lynn was a singer, songwriter and actress who was extremely popular during the Second World War. The most famous songs she performed were 'We'll Meet Again' and 'The White Cliffs of Dover'. As part of the ENSA she travelled to India and Burma to entertain the troops. The full name of ENSA was the Entertainments National Service Association, often jokingly referred to as 'Every Night Something Awful'.

3. Malta is located in the Mediterranean Sea. Which mainland country is it closest to?

From Quiz Siege of Malta in WWII

Answer: Italy

Malta is situated only about 50 miles (80 kilometres) to the south of Italy. At the time of WWII, it was a British colony, becoming independent in 1964. Because of its location, Malta was a useful base for the British Mediterranean Fleet, but its proximity to Italy made it vulnerable once the war began.

4. When did the Allies capture the port of Antwerp?

From Quiz Battle of the Scheldt (Clearing Walcheren and Beve

Answer: 4th September 1944

On September 4, Antwerp was taken by British XXX Corp under the command of General Brian Horrocks with its harbour 90% intact.

5. Operation Jubilee was the code name for the raid on or invasion of Dieppe. For many it is still an action that leaves many bitter recriminations, especially for the Canadian forces that suffered the most, but can you tell me when this took place?

From Quiz Allied Amphibious Operations 1939-1945

Answer: 18th August 1942

Primarily an operation pushed for political reasons rather than military necessity, the predominantly Canadian Force suffered cruelly in this rather one sided assault. Casualties were high with 907 killed, 586 wounded and 1,946 captured.

6. What was the maximum number of ships of the Irish Marine and Coast Watching Service, predecessor to the Irish Naval Service, during World War II?

From Quiz You Think You Know About Éire (Ireland) in WWII? 2

Answer: 10

Until 1938 and the transfer of the treaty ports to Éire (Ireland), the UK was responsible for the defence of Irish waters. Therefore in May 1939 the Irish Government ordered 2 Motor Torpedo Boats (MTB's) from the UK. This order was increased to 6 and the Marine and Coast Watching Service was established in September 1939. Ireland finished the war with 10 vessels 6 MTB's and 4 assorted vessels and 300 personel.

7. In 1939 Éire (Ireland) was the only member of what organisation to remain neutral?

From Quiz You Think You Know About Éire (Ireland) in WWII? 1

Answer: The British Commonwealth

The Irish Free State was established in 1922 as a Dominion of the British Commonwealth of Nations. The Irish Free State, and from 1937 Éire (Ireland), remained part of the Commonwealth until the Oireachtas Éireann, (the legislature of Ireland), passed the Republic of Ireland Act 1948 which came into force on 18 April 1949 declaring Éire a republic. Therefore during World War II Éire was a member of the British Commonwealth and the only member of that organisation not to declare war on Germany.

8. What was the purpose of the raid on St Nazaire?

From Quiz The Greatest Raid of All

Answer: To destroy the dry dock

The St Nazaire Raid, was a British raid on a German held dock that was conducted on the 28th of March, 1942. The goal of this raid was to destroy a dry dock which would deny the Germans the ability to repair their larger ships, thus denying those ships operations in the Atlantic.

9. Kirchner's 1st Panzer division first entered Luxembourg at what location?

From Quiz Battle of France 1940 - First Phases

Answer: Vianden

Most of Guderian's panzers crossed in and left Luxembourg without any engagements. Their first encounter with serious road obstacles was at Martelange, a Belgian town right on the Luxembourg border.

10. Where in Italy is Monte Cassino?

From Quiz The Battle of Monte Cassino

Answer: In the Apennines

Monte Cassino occupies a rocky promontory in the Apennines, the mountain chain that runs North-South through central Italy.

11. In the many years they were in power, the Nazis stole an estimated five million cultural artifacts in Europe. These were stolen primarily from which places?

From Quiz They Stop Nazi Art Thieves, Don't They?

Answer: homes, places of worship, museums, and universities

There were only 345 men and women from thirteen different countries in the Monuments Men who were searching for works stolen from homes, churches, synagogues, museums, and universities by the Nazis.

12. The Siegfried Line in WWII was the second to bear that name. The original Siegfried Line was built earlier as a part of the Hindenburg Line. In which war was the Hindenburg Line constructed ?

From Quiz The Siegfried Line

Answer: WWI

The Hindenburg Line ("Siegfriedstellung") was mainly built during the winter of 1916-1917 in WWI, in northern France, and is a completely different defence line from the WWII Siegfried Line. The Allies just borrowed the name.

13. What year was the British Airborne Programmme introduced?

From Quiz WWII British Airborne Forces

Answer: 1940

The British Airborne Programme was developed in 1940 by Winston Churchill who suggested the 'butcher and bolt' raiding forces. The paratroopers would eventually leave behind raiding to spearhead the liberation of occupied countries.

14. This operation is also known as "Operation Konserve" or "Operation Canned Goods", and was carried out by Germany against Poland even before the outbreak of war in Europe.

From Quiz Code Names of WWII Operations

Answer: Operation Himmler

"Operation Himmler" was not a regular military operation. It was an attempt by Germany to make Poland appear as the aggressor, to justify the invasion soon to come. Several German buildings were stormed and vandalized by Germans disguised as polish soldiers. The best known is the radio station "Sender Gleiwitz". This operation was mainly carried out 31 August 1939.

15. What was the real name of Britain's first spy against the Nazis?

From Quiz Double Agent

Answer: Arthur Owens

He was spotted as a likely recruit while he was in Germany in 1936, trying to get orders for his company which produced batteries for ships. Being short of cash, he accepted the offer. On his trial run he brought back details on German ships. Hayward is the author of the book about his life. Robertson was his British 'handler'. Lily Bade was a lover he set up at a house in Surrey.

16. What was the name of the military operational designation of the Dam Busters raid?

From Quiz The Dam Busters

Answer: Operation Chastise

The Allies during World War II were continuously finding new ways to disrupt and paralyse enemy targets and one of those was Operation Chastise. Targeting dams in the industrial area of Germany would greatly reduce hydro-electric power vital to their steel industry and also the canal transport system used for shipping coal and oil. It was hoped that destroying supplies to munitions factories would reduce the length of the war.

17. What is the translation normally given to the word 'Blitzkrieg'?

From Quiz Fall Gelb: The 1940 Blitzkrieg

Answer: Lightning War

The Lightning War was first put into practice during the invasion of Poland in September 1939. The main feature is the co-ordinated use of tanks (panzers) and planes.

18. What type of animal was Bamse?

From Quiz Bamse - The War Hero

Answer: Saint Bernard Dog

Bamse was a huge Saint Bernard dog weighing some 89 kilograms. As rations were low during World War II Bamse would appear at local butchers shops and usually be rewarded, possibly on the grounds of his size!

19. The development of the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops (referred to hereafter as the Ghost Army) was in large part due to the success of what similar British unit?

From Quiz The Ghost Army: America's Fighting Artists

Answer: the 'A' Force

The "A Force", initiated by British General Wavell, specialized in subterfuge and counter-intelligence. A smaller wing was led by Jasper Maskelyne, an English stage magician, that was known as the "Magic Gang." They are best known for their re-creation of the nightlights of Alexandria on the surface of a bay three miles offshore, and hiding the Suez Canal using mirrors and lights. Like the 'A' Force, the Ghost Army used deception to trick the Germans.

20. The German army used special branch colours of service on uniforms and other insignia in order to denote which branch of the army the wearer belonged to. What colour was used for the infantry?

From Quiz The German Army in WWII

Answer: White

Branch of service colours are known as 'Waffenfarben' in German.

21. Which German officer is considered Germany's pioneer of armored tactics?

From Quiz Hitler's Generals

Answer: Heinz Guderian

General Heinz Guderian was the foremost theorist and pioneer of German armored tactics. Without his innovative ideas on armored warfare, Germany's success in the opening phases of their Blitzkrieg would not have occurred. He was also one of the few generals who had the personal courage to stand up to Hitler.

22. What was the Allied code name for the operation to invade Sicily?

From Quiz Italy: The Forgotten Campaign

Answer: Operation Husky

Operation Husky was the Allied code name for the invasion of Sicily. It was the beginning of the end of a Fascist dictatorship in Italy.

23. The U-boat almost brought Britain to its knees. What did Hitler insist on before the war instead of more U-boats?

From Quiz Ten Key Blunders by Hitler

Answer: a large surface fleet

Instead of more U-boats, Hitler wanted a large surface fleet to rival that of the Royal Navy. This was impractical because Germany lacked the resources to build this fleet.

24. What kind of unusual wood was used for the statues contained in "The Altarpiece of Veit Stoss" was the largest Gothic altarpiece when it was stolen from Poland, in 1941?

From Quiz Steal This Quiz!

Answer: Lime wood

"The Altarpiece of Veit Stoss", also known St. Mary's Altar, is a multiple panel altarpiece carved by Bavarian sculptor Veit Stoss between 1477 and 1489. Different kinds of wood were used for different parts of this triptych. The background is constructed of larch wood, the 12ft. tall individual sculptures were each carved from a tree trunk of lime wood and oak wood was used for other decorative parts. This work of art was recovered in 1946 after being hidden by the Nazi's in the basement of the Nuremberg Castle. It was turned back over to the Polish people who consider it a national treasure. Hitler claimed because the artist was born in Nuremberg, that this piece of art belonged to Germany despite the fact it had been paid for by the private citizens of Krakow, Poland for their own church.

25. During WWII, what was the rank of a fusilier, grenadier, or a jaeger in the German Army?

From Quiz The German Soldier in WWII

Answer: private

All of these titles denoted a private in the different arms of infantry in the German Army in WWII. A Waffen SS private was a Schuetze.

26. What was the one obstacle that was overlooked in the planning for the Normandy land campaign and that the Allies failed to properly prepare for?

From Quiz The Normandy Campaign

Answer: hedgerows

The bocage area of Normandy contains hundreds of hedgerows which made a natural defensive barrier for a defender with automatic weapons and high velocity artillery. Why these formidable obstacles were never seriously considered by the Allies at the planning stage has never been adequately explained.

27. This was the first attempt to break the northern sector of the Siegfried Line around the city of Arnhem. What was the name of this September, 1944 Operation, the largest of its kind up to that point?

From Quiz The Siegfried Line Campaign, 1944

Answer: Market Garden

Although it came close, Market Garden was a complete failure, with 17,000 Allied soldiers lost. The loss is often blamed on lack of intelligence, and the arrogance of Allied commanders. The failure to see or take note of two SS Panzer Divisions was a crucial factor, subjecting the operation to its fate.

28. What was the original Operation Valkyrie designed to do?

From Quiz Operation Valkyrie: July 20, 1944

Answer: Suppress any mass uprising by the German population

The conspirators were aware that assassinating Hitler would not, in itself, give them control of the machinery of government. Operation Valkyrie was a pre-existing contingency plan that involved the seizing of the government, mainly by the SS. The conspirators decided to use this plan initially and then abort it once control of the government had been wrested from the Nazi leadership. Later, the term 'Operation Valkyrie' was extended to include the actual assassination attempt.

29. Which WWI battle shaped French defence policy the during the years prior to the Second World War?

From Quiz The Fall of France, 1940

Answer: Verdun

Verdun and its horrors were ingrained in the soul of France. Almost 500,000 battle casualties and the mutiny of its army, along with distrust of Germany, shaped defense policy after the Great War.

30. What is the link between Hitler and the name Schicklgruber?

From Quiz Churchill and Hitler Before the War

Answer: Schicklgruber was Hitler's dad's original surname

Alois Schicklgruber (Hitler's father) changed his name to Hitler in 1876 (thirteen years before Adolf Hitler's birth). Years later, Hitler said that nothing his father had done had pleased him so much as to have changed the name. It's to be imagined that 'Heil Schicklgruber!' would have raised more titters than it would have raised support for the Nazi cause.

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