What title did Joseph Stalin hold when he was head of the Soviet Union?

General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union

What do "Anton", "Berta", "Caesar", "Dora", "Emil", "Friedrich", "Gustav" and "Kurfürst" refer to?

Letter designation on Bf 109 Messerschmitts

U.S. codename for the Organisation of Former SS Members

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History Quiz: The Second World War & Ancillaries Part III

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A thoroughly challenging test of knowledge on the Second World War and events pertaining to it, with humorous elements to keep the attention of those with not quite the same level of passion as mine! (02.02.2021 - Part III is now complete)

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Answers

1
The Spitfire was not well received in Russia. It wasn't best suited to the altitude, and the runways were too rough.
False
True
2
This comic was printed in 1941. What is the name of the character who is punching Hitler?
Brigadier Blammo
Colonel America
Captain Marvel
Captain America
3
Bones were one of the many things recycled during WWII.
False
True
4
Which of these was NOT a class of Royal Navy battleship?
Duke of Buckingham class
Queen Elizabeth class
King George V class
Nelson class
5
What was the name of the policy that allowed the U.S. to provide Allied nations with food, oil and material?
Me-to-You
Beg-Borrow
Lend-Lease
Finders-Keepers
6
Which of these campaigns did the Australian Army NOT particpiate in?
Borneo
Singapore
Malaya
Burma
7
Which of these rations denotes canned food?
C-Rations
D-Rations
A-Rations
B-Rations
8
What title did Joseph Stalin hold when he was head of the Soviet Union?
General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
Chief Minister of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
Most Glorious Comrade of the Soviet Union
Premier Citizen of the Soviet Union
9
What do "Anton", "Berta", "Caesar", "Dora", "Emil", "Friedrich", "Gustav" and "Kurfürst" refer to?
The first 8 U-Boats launched
Letter designation on Bf 109 Messerschmitts
A German troupe known as Der Flussvolk
German bunkers along the Atlantic Wall
10
Which of these rations denotes fresh food?
D-Rations
B-Rations
A-Rations
C-Rations
11
"In our long history, we have never seen a greater day than this. Everyone, man or woman, has done their best."
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
King George VI
Winston Churchill
12
Who is this French singer? She famously sang "Tu es partout".
Edith Piaf
Jean Ferrat
Dalida
Anna Marly
13
When did Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel commit suicide so save his wife and son?
August 1944
November 1944
October 1944
September 1944
14
When did U.S. military drafting come into effect?
September 1941
September 1940
September 1942
September 1939
15
Despite his anti-British rhetoric, 2.5 million Indians joined the Allies during WWII.
True
False
16
What was this British propaganda character?
The Lavish Louse
The Money-Guzzler
The Frivolous Flea
The Squanderbug
17
Which of these was the "Westwall" better known as?
Siegfried Line
Maginot Line
Atlantic Wall
Winter Line
18
Widely used by the Allies, what is this device?
Bangalore torpedo
BDX
Little Boy
Gammon bomb
19
Which American film tells the story of a young boy living in Shanghai who ends up in a Japanese POW camp?
Letters from Iwo Jima
Come And See
Flags Of Our Fathers
Empire of the Sun
20
What march is being demonstrated here?
Fox stepping
Duck stepping
Goose stepping
39 stepping
21
Which Marx brother volunteered for the U.S. Navy?
Groucho
Zeppo
Gummo
Trick question: none of them
22
What day was the Japanese Document of Surrender signed? It was after VJ Day.
4th September 1945
3rd September 1945
2nd September 1945
1st September 1945
23
Which of the following was NOT an alternative moniker for the Special Operations Executive?
Churchill's Secret Army
Baker Street Irregulars
Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Secret Soldiers of the Crown
24
Widely regarded as the start of the second Sino-Japanese war; when did Japan invade China?
July 1945
July 1937
July 1946
July 1939
25
What was the name of the German coastal defence system that stretched from Scandinavia to France?
The Atlantic Wall
The Hitler Wall
The Reich Wall
The Reich Line
26
De-mobbing of the British Army began in 1946.
True
False
27
Who manufactured this iconic M. o. D. pattern flight jacket in WWII?
Cashin
Brigance
Aviation Clothing Board
Irvin
28
When did the Guernica bombing take place?
April 1938
April 1937
April 1939
April 1940
29
Leslie Hore-Belisha persuaded Neville Chamberlain to form an early conscription unit called the Militamen in April 1939.
False
True
30
The Schwerer Gustav was the largest German railway cannon, with a range of 20,000m and an 800mm calibre.
False
True
31
Who is this Nazi officer? He was Reichsführer of the SS.
Baldur von Schirach
Hermann Göring
Joseph Goebbels
Heinrich Himmler
32
Which U.S. President gave the order to drop the atomic bombs on Japan?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
33
What was the first commodity to be rationed in Britain?
Meat
Petrol
Soap
Paper
34
Who is this double-amputee, R. A. F. fighter pilot ace?
Douglas Bader
James "Johnnie" Johnson
Hugh Dundas
John Hemingway
35
Where was this famous photograph taken?
London
Belfast
Coventry
Berlin
36
Who is this Luftwaffe fighter pilot ace?
Erich Hartmann
Adolf Galland
Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer
Hans-Joachim Marseille
37
Which figure is on this poster?
Grandpa Joe
Great Uncle Bulgaria
Father Washington
Uncle Sam
38
In 1942, Japan set up the Indian National Army from Indian POWs who rejected British Rule.
True
False
39
What is "Big Week" also known as? An Allied air operation to bomb the Germain aircraft industry in February 1944.
Operation Berlin
Operation Argument
Operation Alphabet
Operation Tungsten
40
When was conscription, in the form of the National Service, introduced in Britain?
1st September 1939
3rd September 1939
10th May 1940
10th June 1940
41
What were the British 1st Airborne Division also known as?
The Black Knives
The Red Mist
The Red Devils
The Black Watch
42
Which ship was General MacArthur on, when he accepted the Japanese Surrender Document?
U.S.S. Enterprise
U.S.S. Missouri
U.S.S. North Carolina
U.S.S. Fletcher
43
What was the target of the Augsburg Raid in April 1942?
Panzer tank factories
Kriegsmarine shipyards
Luftwaffe aircraft factories
U-Boat engine factories
44
Phil Silvers was a Master Sergeant in the U.S. army, as was his character Bilko, in the Phil Silvers Show.
True
False
45
Which film, based on the 1951 novel by Nicholas Monsarrat, sees Jack Hawkins as a commander in the Royal Navy Reserve?
The Battle of the River Plate
The Enemy Below
In Which We Serve
The Cruel Sea
46
What was Margaret Bourke-White famous for?
She was the first female fighter pilot
She was a WWII photographer
She was the first female bomber pilot
She was a propaganda model to encourage ladies to join the U. S. A. F.
47
When did Italy (Kingdom Of) switch sides and join the Allies?
September 1943
August 1943
October 1943
July 1943
48
In the 1943 CBB alphabet, what word did "K" for Kilo replace, when the NATO alphabet was introduced?
King
Kiss
Kick
Kimino
49
What is ODESSA?
A Nazi spy ring
The Joint Heads of State Committee
Wehrmacht Armour Recovery Division
U.S. codename for the Organisation of Former SS Members
50
Who is this American Admiral?
William Leahy
Ernest King
William Halsey Jr
Chester Nimitz
51
What was the "V-2: Retribution Weapon"?
Super-Heavy Tank
Railway artillery
Anti-aircraft gun
Ballistic missile
52
Clothes rationing began in June 1941. What year was the "Make Do And Mend" campaign introduced?
1944
1942
1941
1943
53
What name was given to the terrifying wailing sirens on the Ju 87 Stuka?
Jericho Trumpet
Torricelli Trumpet
Shofar Trumpet
Woe Trumpet
54
Operation Pastorius was a failed secret Nazi invasion of U. S. by a single submarine.
False
True
55
The novel "The Guns of Navarone" is inspired by the Battle of Leros.
True
False
56
The Women's Land Army of America was modelled on the British Women's Land Army.
True
False
57
John Wayne was denied joining the U. S. Army because of his age and family status.
True
False
58
Which battle in the Italian campaign started 22nd January 1944, and ended one day before D-Day?
Battle for Monte la Difensa
The Battle of Anzio
Battle of Ortona
The First Battle of Monte Cassino
59
Where was R. A. F. Fighter Command based?
RAF Uxbridge
RAF High Wycombe
RAF Biggin Hill
RAF Bentley Priory
60
What is this well known German pistol?
Walther P38
Walther PP
Luger P08
Broomhandle Mauser
61
What is this gun? It was originally introduced in the First World War.
Randolph Gun
Bun Gun
Tommy Gun
Lewis Gun
62
Who is this Bletchley Park codebreaker?
Alan Turing
Gordon Welchman
Bill Tutte
Dilly Knox
63
What type of children was Josef Mengele particularly interested in for his diabolical experiments?
Girls
Teenagers
Twins
Boys
64
After being deposed, Mussolini formed an Italian puppet state under German rule, to stay in the war. What was it called?
Italian Republic of the People
Province of Pasta
National Italian Republic
Italian Social Republic
65
What is this vehicle?
Tollis Jeep
Billy's Jeep
Haggis Jeep
Willys Jeep
66
To avoid the German sounding name, hamburgers were called "Liberty Steaks" throughout the war.
False
True
67
How many days did the siege of Tobruk last?
241
141
2
300
68
David Jason was originally going to be cast as Lance Corporal Jones in Dad's Army, but the producers chose Clive Dunn.
True
False
69
Hollywood created many training films for the U.S. military. Which future President narrated many of them?
Ronald Reagan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
70
When was France liberated?
25th August 1942
25th August 1945
25th August 1944
25th August 1943
71
The Luftwaffe pilots sent to aid Francisco Franco were known as "The Spaniards", to avoid German connection.
True
False
72
Widely used in the European Theatre, what is the name of these anti-tank traps?
Tank stones
Lances
Wolf's Teeth
Dragon's Teeth
73
Who is this American General?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Omar Bradley
George S. Patton
Mark W. Clark
74
What was Joseph Goebbels' position in the Reich?
Air Minister
Foreign Office Minister
Munitions Minister
Propaganda Minister
75
Operation Market Garden took place between 17th -25th September 1944. Where was the "bridge too far"?
Osterbeek
Eindhoven
Nijmegen
76
Which 1970 film depicts the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour?
MacArthur
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Midway
Flags Of Our Fathers
77
During the aftermath of the war, many high-ranking Germans escaped to South America. What were these lines called?
Foxhole Lines
Houdini Lines
Ratlines
Hitler Lines
78
After the Normandy Landings, what were the French Resistance reorganised as?
Reynaud's Righteous Front
The French Forces of the Interior
De Gaulle's Venerators
The Baguette Brigade
79
The bombings of which German city were controversial, as there were refugees from the Eastern Front present?
Frankfurt
Leipzig
Stuttgart
Dresden
80
What are "Cookie", "Blockbuster", "Tallboy" and "Grandslam"?
Bunkers
Bombs
Biplanes
Blonde Bombshells
81
Which French, Ardennes offensive counter-attack, was cancelled at the last minute?
Gort Plan
Weygand Plan
Gamelin Plan
Reynaud Plan
82
What American tank is this?
M4A1 Sherman
M18 Hellcat
M3 Stuart
M22 Locust
83
How many Jewish people were murdered at Auschwitz?
5 million
7 million
6 million
4 million
84
In Britain, Airey Houses were a type of prefabricated temporary building, first constructed in late 1945.
True
False
85
Where was this famous photo taken?
Tarawa
Saipan
Okinawa
Iwo Jima
86
Also known as "chaff", what was the name given to the strips of aluminium dropped over German radar to cause disruption?
Sharp
Chortle
Sash
Window
87
What was referred to as the "Fifth Column"?
German paratoopers
British spies
Japanese propaganda division
American reserve landing craft
88
New Zealanders formed part of the Long Range Desert Group.
False
True
89
What is this well known American pistol?
Colt M1911
Browning Hi-Power
Luger P08
Tokarev TT34
90
What percentage of the workforce in British aircraft factories was female?
40%-50%
50-60%
30-40%
20-30%
91
Who drew this political cartoon?
Bill Mauldin
David Low
Dr. Seuss
Walt Disney
92
The Enfield No.2 was standard issue to the British, but there was a shortage. What is this gun, that was also issued?
Colt M1917
Smith & Wesson Model 10
Nagant M1985
Webley Mark IV
93
When did Nazi Germany invade Greece?
April 1942
April 1943
April 1941
April 1940
94
For how many years will the Royal British Legion have been established, in May 2021?
100 years
105 years
75 years
85 years
95
The SS ran a brothel in Berlin called "The Kitty Salon". The prostitutes were trained German spies.
False
True
96
"The weeping Frenchman" was identified as Jerôme Barzetti . We know nothing else about him. Where was this photo taken?
Holland
Belgium
France
Poland
97
Which German artillery vehicle is this?
Heuschrecke
Grille
Wespe
Hummel
98
What was prerequisite to a German soldier being awarded the Iron Cross First Class?
Being wounded in battle
Being awarded the Iron Cross Second Class
Being awarded the Hitler Medal
Being an officer
99
What is this R. A. F. bomber? It was introduced on Christmas Eve 1941 to 44 squadron.
Handley Page Haifax
Avro Manchester
Avro Lancaster
Handley Page Hampden
100
Commonly known as a "Dakota", what is this U. S. military transport plane?
Hudson
Havoc
Skytrain
Commando

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History Quiz: The Second World War & Ancillaries Part III

100 termsStudBud Administration4 plays

Flashcards100 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 100

Answers

1
The Spitfire was not well received in Russia. It wasn't best suited to the altitude, and the runways were too rough.
False
True
2
This comic was printed in 1941. What is the name of the character who is punching Hitler?
Brigadier Blammo
Colonel America
Captain Marvel
Captain America
3
Bones were one of the many things recycled during WWII.
False
True
4
Which of these was NOT a class of Royal Navy battleship?
Duke of Buckingham class
Queen Elizabeth class
King George V class
Nelson class
5
What was the name of the policy that allowed the U.S. to provide Allied nations with food, oil and material?
Me-to-You
Beg-Borrow
Lend-Lease
Finders-Keepers
6
Which of these campaigns did the Australian Army NOT particpiate in?
Borneo
Singapore
Malaya
Burma
7
Which of these rations denotes canned food?
C-Rations
D-Rations
A-Rations
B-Rations
8
What title did Joseph Stalin hold when he was head of the Soviet Union?
General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
Chief Minister of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
Most Glorious Comrade of the Soviet Union
Premier Citizen of the Soviet Union
9
What do "Anton", "Berta", "Caesar", "Dora", "Emil", "Friedrich", "Gustav" and "Kurfürst" refer to?
The first 8 U-Boats launched
Letter designation on Bf 109 Messerschmitts
A German troupe known as Der Flussvolk
German bunkers along the Atlantic Wall
10
Which of these rations denotes fresh food?
D-Rations
B-Rations
A-Rations
C-Rations
11
"In our long history, we have never seen a greater day than this. Everyone, man or woman, has done their best."
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
King George VI
Winston Churchill
12
Who is this French singer? She famously sang "Tu es partout".
Edith Piaf
Jean Ferrat
Dalida
Anna Marly
13
When did Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel commit suicide so save his wife and son?
August 1944
November 1944
October 1944
September 1944
14
When did U.S. military drafting come into effect?
September 1941
September 1940
September 1942
September 1939
15
Despite his anti-British rhetoric, 2.5 million Indians joined the Allies during WWII.
True
False
16
What was this British propaganda character?
The Lavish Louse
The Money-Guzzler
The Frivolous Flea
The Squanderbug
17
Which of these was the "Westwall" better known as?
Siegfried Line
Maginot Line
Atlantic Wall
Winter Line
18
Widely used by the Allies, what is this device?
Bangalore torpedo
BDX
Little Boy
Gammon bomb
19
Which American film tells the story of a young boy living in Shanghai who ends up in a Japanese POW camp?
Letters from Iwo Jima
Come And See
Flags Of Our Fathers
Empire of the Sun
20
What march is being demonstrated here?
Fox stepping
Duck stepping
Goose stepping
39 stepping
21
Which Marx brother volunteered for the U.S. Navy?
Groucho
Zeppo
Gummo
Trick question: none of them
22
What day was the Japanese Document of Surrender signed? It was after VJ Day.
4th September 1945
3rd September 1945
2nd September 1945
1st September 1945
23
Which of the following was NOT an alternative moniker for the Special Operations Executive?
Churchill's Secret Army
Baker Street Irregulars
Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Secret Soldiers of the Crown
24
Widely regarded as the start of the second Sino-Japanese war; when did Japan invade China?
July 1945
July 1937
July 1946
July 1939
25
What was the name of the German coastal defence system that stretched from Scandinavia to France?
The Atlantic Wall
The Hitler Wall
The Reich Wall
The Reich Line
26
De-mobbing of the British Army began in 1946.
True
False
27
Who manufactured this iconic M. o. D. pattern flight jacket in WWII?
Cashin
Brigance
Aviation Clothing Board
Irvin
28
When did the Guernica bombing take place?
April 1938
April 1937
April 1939
April 1940
29
Leslie Hore-Belisha persuaded Neville Chamberlain to form an early conscription unit called the Militamen in April 1939.
False
True
30
The Schwerer Gustav was the largest German railway cannon, with a range of 20,000m and an 800mm calibre.
False
True
31
Who is this Nazi officer? He was Reichsführer of the SS.
Baldur von Schirach
Hermann Göring
Joseph Goebbels
Heinrich Himmler
32
Which U.S. President gave the order to drop the atomic bombs on Japan?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
33
What was the first commodity to be rationed in Britain?
Meat
Petrol
Soap
Paper
34
Who is this double-amputee, R. A. F. fighter pilot ace?
Douglas Bader
James "Johnnie" Johnson
Hugh Dundas
John Hemingway
35
Where was this famous photograph taken?
London
Belfast
Coventry
Berlin
36
Who is this Luftwaffe fighter pilot ace?
Erich Hartmann
Adolf Galland
Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer
Hans-Joachim Marseille
37
Which figure is on this poster?
Grandpa Joe
Great Uncle Bulgaria
Father Washington
Uncle Sam
38
In 1942, Japan set up the Indian National Army from Indian POWs who rejected British Rule.
True
False
39
What is "Big Week" also known as? An Allied air operation to bomb the Germain aircraft industry in February 1944.
Operation Berlin
Operation Argument
Operation Alphabet
Operation Tungsten
40
When was conscription, in the form of the National Service, introduced in Britain?
1st September 1939
3rd September 1939
10th May 1940
10th June 1940
41
What were the British 1st Airborne Division also known as?
The Black Knives
The Red Mist
The Red Devils
The Black Watch
42
Which ship was General MacArthur on, when he accepted the Japanese Surrender Document?
U.S.S. Enterprise
U.S.S. Missouri
U.S.S. North Carolina
U.S.S. Fletcher
43
What was the target of the Augsburg Raid in April 1942?
Panzer tank factories
Kriegsmarine shipyards
Luftwaffe aircraft factories
U-Boat engine factories
44
Phil Silvers was a Master Sergeant in the U.S. army, as was his character Bilko, in the Phil Silvers Show.
True
False
45
Which film, based on the 1951 novel by Nicholas Monsarrat, sees Jack Hawkins as a commander in the Royal Navy Reserve?
The Battle of the River Plate
The Enemy Below
In Which We Serve
The Cruel Sea
46
What was Margaret Bourke-White famous for?
She was the first female fighter pilot
She was a WWII photographer
She was the first female bomber pilot
She was a propaganda model to encourage ladies to join the U. S. A. F.
47
When did Italy (Kingdom Of) switch sides and join the Allies?
September 1943
August 1943
October 1943
July 1943
48
In the 1943 CBB alphabet, what word did "K" for Kilo replace, when the NATO alphabet was introduced?
King
Kiss
Kick
Kimino
49
What is ODESSA?
A Nazi spy ring
The Joint Heads of State Committee
Wehrmacht Armour Recovery Division
U.S. codename for the Organisation of Former SS Members
50
Who is this American Admiral?
William Leahy
Ernest King
William Halsey Jr
Chester Nimitz
51
What was the "V-2: Retribution Weapon"?
Super-Heavy Tank
Railway artillery
Anti-aircraft gun
Ballistic missile
52
Clothes rationing began in June 1941. What year was the "Make Do And Mend" campaign introduced?
1944
1942
1941
1943
53
What name was given to the terrifying wailing sirens on the Ju 87 Stuka?
Jericho Trumpet
Torricelli Trumpet
Shofar Trumpet
Woe Trumpet
54
Operation Pastorius was a failed secret Nazi invasion of U. S. by a single submarine.
False
True
55
The novel "The Guns of Navarone" is inspired by the Battle of Leros.
True
False
56
The Women's Land Army of America was modelled on the British Women's Land Army.
True
False
57
John Wayne was denied joining the U. S. Army because of his age and family status.
True
False
58
Which battle in the Italian campaign started 22nd January 1944, and ended one day before D-Day?
Battle for Monte la Difensa
The Battle of Anzio
Battle of Ortona
The First Battle of Monte Cassino
59
Where was R. A. F. Fighter Command based?
RAF Uxbridge
RAF High Wycombe
RAF Biggin Hill
RAF Bentley Priory
60
What is this well known German pistol?
Walther P38
Walther PP
Luger P08
Broomhandle Mauser
61
What is this gun? It was originally introduced in the First World War.
Randolph Gun
Bun Gun
Tommy Gun
Lewis Gun
62
Who is this Bletchley Park codebreaker?
Alan Turing
Gordon Welchman
Bill Tutte
Dilly Knox
63
What type of children was Josef Mengele particularly interested in for his diabolical experiments?
Girls
Teenagers
Twins
Boys
64
After being deposed, Mussolini formed an Italian puppet state under German rule, to stay in the war. What was it called?
Italian Republic of the People
Province of Pasta
National Italian Republic
Italian Social Republic
65
What is this vehicle?
Tollis Jeep
Billy's Jeep
Haggis Jeep
Willys Jeep
66
To avoid the German sounding name, hamburgers were called "Liberty Steaks" throughout the war.
False
True
67
How many days did the siege of Tobruk last?
241
141
2
300
68
David Jason was originally going to be cast as Lance Corporal Jones in Dad's Army, but the producers chose Clive Dunn.
True
False
69
Hollywood created many training films for the U.S. military. Which future President narrated many of them?
Ronald Reagan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
70
When was France liberated?
25th August 1942
25th August 1945
25th August 1944
25th August 1943
71
The Luftwaffe pilots sent to aid Francisco Franco were known as "The Spaniards", to avoid German connection.
True
False
72
Widely used in the European Theatre, what is the name of these anti-tank traps?
Tank stones
Lances
Wolf's Teeth
Dragon's Teeth
73
Who is this American General?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Omar Bradley
George S. Patton
Mark W. Clark
74
What was Joseph Goebbels' position in the Reich?
Air Minister
Foreign Office Minister
Munitions Minister
Propaganda Minister
75
Operation Market Garden took place between 17th -25th September 1944. Where was the "bridge too far"?
Osterbeek
Eindhoven
Nijmegen
76
Which 1970 film depicts the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour?
MacArthur
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Midway
Flags Of Our Fathers
77
During the aftermath of the war, many high-ranking Germans escaped to South America. What were these lines called?
Foxhole Lines
Houdini Lines
Ratlines
Hitler Lines
78
After the Normandy Landings, what were the French Resistance reorganised as?
Reynaud's Righteous Front
The French Forces of the Interior
De Gaulle's Venerators
The Baguette Brigade
79
The bombings of which German city were controversial, as there were refugees from the Eastern Front present?
Frankfurt
Leipzig
Stuttgart
Dresden
80
What are "Cookie", "Blockbuster", "Tallboy" and "Grandslam"?
Bunkers
Bombs
Biplanes
Blonde Bombshells
81
Which French, Ardennes offensive counter-attack, was cancelled at the last minute?
Gort Plan
Weygand Plan
Gamelin Plan
Reynaud Plan
82
What American tank is this?
M4A1 Sherman
M18 Hellcat
M3 Stuart
M22 Locust
83
How many Jewish people were murdered at Auschwitz?
5 million
7 million
6 million
4 million
84
In Britain, Airey Houses were a type of prefabricated temporary building, first constructed in late 1945.
True
False
85
Where was this famous photo taken?
Tarawa
Saipan
Okinawa
Iwo Jima
86
Also known as "chaff", what was the name given to the strips of aluminium dropped over German radar to cause disruption?
Sharp
Chortle
Sash
Window
87
What was referred to as the "Fifth Column"?
German paratoopers
British spies
Japanese propaganda division
American reserve landing craft
88
New Zealanders formed part of the Long Range Desert Group.
False
True
89
What is this well known American pistol?
Colt M1911
Browning Hi-Power
Luger P08
Tokarev TT34
90
What percentage of the workforce in British aircraft factories was female?
40%-50%
50-60%
30-40%
20-30%
91
Who drew this political cartoon?
Bill Mauldin
David Low
Dr. Seuss
Walt Disney
92
The Enfield No.2 was standard issue to the British, but there was a shortage. What is this gun, that was also issued?
Colt M1917
Smith & Wesson Model 10
Nagant M1985
Webley Mark IV
93
When did Nazi Germany invade Greece?
April 1942
April 1943
April 1941
April 1940
94
For how many years will the Royal British Legion have been established, in May 2021?
100 years
105 years
75 years
85 years
95
The SS ran a brothel in Berlin called "The Kitty Salon". The prostitutes were trained German spies.
False
True
96
"The weeping Frenchman" was identified as Jerôme Barzetti . We know nothing else about him. Where was this photo taken?
Holland
Belgium
France
Poland
97
Which German artillery vehicle is this?
Heuschrecke
Grille
Wespe
Hummel
98
What was prerequisite to a German soldier being awarded the Iron Cross First Class?
Being wounded in battle
Being awarded the Iron Cross Second Class
Being awarded the Hitler Medal
Being an officer
99
What is this R. A. F. bomber? It was introduced on Christmas Eve 1941 to 44 squadron.
Handley Page Haifax
Avro Manchester
Avro Lancaster
Handley Page Hampden
100
Commonly known as a "Dakota", what is this U. S. military transport plane?
Hudson
Havoc
Skytrain
Commando