How Much Do You Remember About World War II?
World War II set the foundation for the way that the world is today. It formed friendships, treaties and enemies; lots of which still exist today. Countries like the United Kingdom, Poland, Japan, India, Russia and the United Sates took part, some working together, some working against each other. Do your remember how it went down? How many questions can you answer correctly about World War II?
On what day did World War II begin?
Sept. 1, 1939
Which country invaded which first?
Germany invaded Poland
Germany's and this country, the one who partitioned for other territories, was ____________.
Russia
Germany attacked Russia in what year?
1941
This country attacked the US naval base in December 1941.
During World War II, there were this many dictators in from Europe (in Europe), who were integral parts of the war. 3
Hitler, Mussolini, Franco (FRANCO, WHO WAS PART JEWISH, SUPPORTED HITLER WITH A REGIMENT AT LENINGRAD, BUT WITHDREW THEM WHEN HE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN SAVING JEWS IN GERMANY IN 1943) 
Which of the following was NOT one of those dictators?
Franco of Spain along with Hitler and Mussolini were dictators. Bhutto was not!
On whose side was India the small contingent call the Free India Legion during the war?
Germany (England had been their rulers)
This famous quote was said by which of these men: " I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat."
WINSTON CHURCHILL
Which other German leader went to Great Britain to negotiate peace, but was arrested instead?
Rudolph Hess
I don' know why they p5ut Goering photo in here, he was in charge of German Air Force and many other leadership positions,
Which British country was he arrested in?
SCOTLAND
What country did we drop atom bomb on?
Japan announced their plan to surrender on August 15th ____________.
!945
Which leader said "We shall never surrender"?
WINSTON CHURCHILL (again tricky putting Hitlers photo here)
Which island was awarded the George Cross award for gallantry? MALTA
D-Day during World War II happened in which year?
The D-Day landings happened in which French area?
Normandy
Just about how many boats and warships were sunk during the war?
2000 (over 700 were American ships, mostly sunk by u-boots - over 200 in 1941 before Nazis declared war against us)
In what year did Germany invade Russia?
1941
The Battle of Buna-Gona involved all of the following
countries except ____France_______________.
Australia, Japan and US fought
How many ships were sunk by Japan, just three days after they entered the war?
2 (I guess Pearl Harbor did not count?)
The battle of El Alamein took place in which country?
Egypt
Operation Chastise in 1943 targeted German ____________.
dams
VE-Day marked the _______________ of World War II in Europe.
END
On which day did VE-Day take place?
MAY 8.1845
Glyndwr Michael, a homeless dead man whose body was used to lure German forces to Greece was known as the THE MAN WHO NEVER WAS?___________________________.
What was the name of the unified Nazi forces between 1935 and 1946?
WERMACHT
The French underground movement which fought against the Germans were called ____________________.
MAQUIS
Which WWII general said "We shall return", before
retreating FROM the Philippines in 1942?
McAuther
Operation Dynamo was code name for _________________.
tHE DUNKIRK EVACUATION
Which part of the UK was the only area to be occupied by German troops?
THE CHANNEL ISLANDS
Which Russian tank was greatly responsible for the German defeat on the Eastern Front?
T 34
COAL MINING
P G WODEHOUSE
Great Britain and this country signed a 20 year 'Treaty of Alliance' in 1942.
Russia
In 1943, Britain's Bevin Boys were called to work in which of the following fields?
Which British author was branded a traitor for broadcasting from Germany to America in 1941?
P G WODEHOUSE
The German coding machine was called the _ENIGMA_________
Which leader said "the quicker they are whipped, the quicker we can go home."
GENERAL PATTON
About how many USSR civilian citizens died during World War II?
29 MILLION
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