Monday, October 10, 2016

Quiz about WW2 (now completed 33 of 40 right)

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?
 1944


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



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?
COAL MINING
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
Which weapon did the Germans find in North Africa and reverse engineer for their own purposes?
BAZOOKA

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. 
I really got 33 right, I just forgot to go back and check 2000 boats sank., Ron
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Tuesday, October 4, 2016

"See Me Beautiful" by Red and Kathy Grammer- Photos by Christopher Lay

"See Me Beautiful" by Red and Kathy Grammer- Photos by Christopher Lay

Wars - so much is lost!

Dialogue about war and its collateral effects.

No one wins with war and so much is lost.
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This is the moment a rescue volunteer breaks down in tears after pulling a Syrian baby girl from the rubble.
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Ron Alexander So true, thanks Sherry!
Ron Alexander However, there are times like WW2 when the Japanese, Germany, and Italy had to be defeated for humanity's sake.
Sherry Dixon That's why we need to do everything we can to avoid it. ðŸ˜„
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Ron Alexander Surely Sherry, you know we had to fight that Axis- the three countries above. I am pro-peace, however we had no cboice in WW2. However, I wish we would have chosen peace instead of war in most since then. My dear brother Barry would still be alive without Vietnam for instance!
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Sherry Dixon So many lives are affected. Even though I was not involved in the Japanese occupation, I was affected significantly. Do you know if anyone has ever done a video on collateral damage. There's been a lot of books.(here is excellent book that Sherry wrote: 
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Ron Alexander Whew! The war comes home with the vet or even worse when the vet does not come home, however in your case, second generation from occupation after invasion! What about your children? "Collateral effects" need to be more recognized and wisdom to help stop wars. In fact, that is what your book does, and that is my goal for my work. Thanks for your inspiration dear Sherry

Saturday, October 1, 2016

HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN!

Vietnam Vets of America feeling angry.
July 24
Share if you're not okay with this and you think the criminal must suffer!
http://vvets.eu/los-angeles-vietnam-veterans-memorial-vand…/
Ignore if you don't care..
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