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Quiz about World War II
Quiz about World War II

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A multiple-choice quiz by davide. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
davide
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
1,591
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
16556
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 97 (4/15), Guest 38 (10/15), Guest 174 (14/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. On which two beaches did the British land on D-Day? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. On what day did D-Day occur? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. What was the German code name for the summer offensive against Russia in 1941? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. What was the longest battle of WWII? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. What was the biggest tank battle of World War II? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. What was the name of the American general who captured Rome two days before D-Day? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. What general commanded the U.S. 3rd army in the Battle of the Bulge? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. What German field marshal, also known as 'Desert Fox', was in charge of the Atlantic Wall? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Which of these was NOT one of the three airborne divisions dropped over Normandy? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Which of these planes played a key role in assuring victory in the Battle of Britain? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Who was the Head of the SS from 1929 till 1945? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Who was Adolf Hitler's mistress for most of World War II and the woman whom he married a day before committing suicide?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname )
Question 13 of 15
13. In which city were the 1936 Summer Olympic Games held?

Answer: (One word - six letters)
Question 14 of 15
14. On August 6, 1945, the first atomic bomb used in warfare was dropped on what city? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. When did the signing of the Japanese surrender treaty aboard the USS Missouri take place? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. On which two beaches did the British land on D-Day?

Answer: Sword and Gold

2. On what day did D-Day occur?

Answer: June 6, 1944

3. What was the German code name for the summer offensive against Russia in 1941?

Answer: Barbarossa

4. What was the longest battle of WWII?

Answer: Battle of the Atlantic

5. What was the biggest tank battle of World War II?

Answer: Kursk

6. What was the name of the American general who captured Rome two days before D-Day?

Answer: Mark Clark

7. What general commanded the U.S. 3rd army in the Battle of the Bulge?

Answer: George Patton

8. What German field marshal, also known as 'Desert Fox', was in charge of the Atlantic Wall?

Answer: Erwin Rommel

9. Which of these was NOT one of the three airborne divisions dropped over Normandy?

Answer: 3rd American

10. Which of these planes played a key role in assuring victory in the Battle of Britain?

Answer: Spitfire

During the Battle of Britain, the RAF had more Hurricanes than Spitfires. The Hurricane was generally able to sustain more damage without crashing. The Spitfire was, however, faster and more manoeuvrable.
11. Who was the Head of the SS from 1929 till 1945?

Answer: Heinrich Himmler

12. Who was Adolf Hitler's mistress for most of World War II and the woman whom he married a day before committing suicide?

Answer: Eva Braun

13. In which city were the 1936 Summer Olympic Games held?

Answer: Berlin

14. On August 6, 1945, the first atomic bomb used in warfare was dropped on what city?

Answer: Hiroshima

15. When did the signing of the Japanese surrender treaty aboard the USS Missouri take place?

Answer: September 2, 1945

Source: Author davide

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