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World War 2 General Knowledge- School
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1
When did WW2 start?
September 1st, 1939
September 2nd, 1945
May 30th, 2002
January 10th, 1936
2
What was Germanys biggest ship ever built?
Scharnhorst
Bismarck
Admiral Hipper
Admiral Scheer
3
Who is the Commender in Chief of the German Luftwaffe(Airforce)??
Erwin Rommel
Hermann Goering
Otto Von Bismark
Rudolph Hess
4
What kicked off the Second World War?
UK winning the Battle of Britain
USA nuking Japan
Japans invasion of China
Germanys invasion of Poland
5
What was the most bloodiest battle of the Pacific Theatre
Battle of Okinawa
Pearl Habour
Battle of Midway
Battle of Iwo Jima
6
Who was the Prime Minister of the UK when WW2 started?
Winston Churchill
Neville Chamberlain
John Curtin
Adolf Hitler
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Who was the founder of the Gestapo(Secret Police)?
Hermann Goering
Adolf Hitler
Karl Dornitz
Heinrich Himmler
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Battle of Castle Itter was the only battle where the US and Germans soldiers fought together
True
False
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Germany was neutral during WW2
False
True
10
D-Day was also called Operation Overlord
False
True
11
When did the USA join WW2?
They didn't join
December 7th 1941
September 1st 1939
May 4th 1940
12
Did Stalin kill more people then Hitler?
False
True
13
Who fought in the Siege of Tobruk?
Australia and Germany
Germany or Italy
Turkey and Britain
USA and Italy
14
What was the turning point in the North African Campaign?
Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of Britain
Battle of El Alamein
Seige of Torbruk
15
When did World War 2 end
September 2nd 1945
November 11 1918
It's still going
September 1st 1939
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What were the main countries of the Allied Powers?
Germany, Italy and Japan
France, Algeria and Spain
USA, UK and USSR
Australia, New Zealand and Canada
17
What battle was the turning point in the Eastern Front?
Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Kursk
Battle of Moscow
Siege of Leningrad
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Battle of Kursk was...
The longest battle in history lasting 4 years
The largest tank battle in history
The largest cavalry charge in history
The largest naval battle in history
19
What country did Italy fail to invade in 1940?
Albania
Hungary
Greece
Yugoslavia
20
Darwin was bombed more by the Japanese then Pearl Harbour
True
False
21
Did Hitler have Jewish Ancestry?
True
False
22
Finish this line: " Yesterday December 7th 1941, a Date that will..."
live in turmoil
live in memory
live in american history
live in infamy
23
What was the medal that Hitler wore around?
Purple Heart
Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class
Noble Peace Prize
24
What battle was the turning point for the US in the Pacific Theatre
Battle of Midway
Battle of the Dutch East Indies
Battle of Darwin
Battle of Okinawa
25
"We shall fight on the beaches" who said this famous speech
Franklin D. Rooservelt
Neville Chamberlain
Adolf Hitler
Winston Churchill
26
Did a bear serve in the Polish Army?
True
False
27
What does 'Blitzkrieg' mean?
Quick Warfare
Panzer Warfare
Blitz Warfare
Lightning Warfare
28
Name this famous German tank
Panzerkampfwagan VI 'Tiger'
Panzerkampfwagan VIII 'Maus'
Panzerkampfwagan IV
Panzerkampfwagan V 'Panther'
29
Which flag is this?
Newfoundland
Thirteen Colonies
Canada
British Raj
30
Operation Valkyrie was a planned...
Assassination attempt on Stalin
Invasion of Spain
Assassination attempt on Hitler
Invasion of the UK
31
Who were the main countries of the Axis Powers?
China, India and Poland
Germany, Italy and Japan
Australia, New Zealand and Antartica
Chad, Sudan, Israel
32
Name the most produced tank in WW2
Churchill
T-34
Panzer 3
M4A3 Sherman
