Battles of WWII

Question 1

Which battle was the bloodiest in the Pacific?

Accepted Answer

Okinawa

Question 2

Hitler invaded Russia through attacking which Russian city, which put up a 3 month fight?

Accepted Answer

Stalingrad

Question 3

What were the two Japanese cities that the U.S. dropped nuclear bombs on?

Accepted Answer

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Question 4

Japan moved to invade Australia. U.S. and British forces sank/damaged over 30 warships.

Accepted Answer

Coral Sea

Question 5

British catch German General Rommel by surprise and run him out of Egypt.

Accepted Answer

El Alamein

Question 6

Which battle was fought off the coast of the Philippines? U.S. wiped out the Japanese fleet.

Accepted Answer

Leyte Gulf

Question 7

"A date that will live in infamy"(FDR) Japan sneak attacks the U.S. in Hawaii.

Accepted Answer

Pearl Harbor

Question 8

Desperate German attempt to drive Allied forces out of Europe. Created a "bulge" in ally lines

Accepted Answer

Battle of the Bulge

Question 9

_______ June 1942 America defends midway island and destroys Japanese Aircraft Carriers.

Accepted Answer

Midway

Question 10

Battle where Allied forces land on the beaches of Normand, France. June 6, 1944.

Accepted Answer

D-Day

Question 11

Japanese built a "Honeycomb" of underground defenses. 1 in 3 Americans were killed.

Accepted Answer

Iwo Jima

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