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Battle of the Bulge Trivia Quiz

The last German offensive in WWII. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by beterave. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
beterave

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
335,564

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
738

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these best describes the Allies' failure to anticipate a German offensive in the Ardennes? Hint

improper planning

poor weather

over confidence

inadequate reconnaissance

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which US Infantry Division bore the brunt of the fighting for the Schnee Eifel during the Ardennes Offensive? Hint

99th Infantry Division

106th Infantry Division

101st Airborne Division

2nd Infantry Division

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where had the US 28th Infantry Division been engaged before the Ardennes Offensive? Hint

Antwerp

the Aachen Front

the Hurtgen Forest

the Saar

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Question 4 of 10

4. Germany was running out of manpower. What type of 'new' infantry division did they was use in the Bulge? Hint

Volksturm

Volksgrenadier Division

Luftwaffe Field Division

Panzer Grenadier Division

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Question 5 of 10

5. Malmedy was the scene of a horrific massacre. Who is considered responsible for this atrocity? Hint

Skorzeny's commandos dressed as US soldiers

Rogue SS troops

Peiper's battle group

German parachute forces

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Question 6 of 10

6. What order was issued by some US units upon learning of the Malmedy Massacre? Hint

take no prisoners

retreat

stand and fight

surrender

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Question 7 of 10

7. What became of the German commandos dressed in American uniforms captured during the Battle of the Bulge? Hint

they were sent to POW camps

they were exchanged

they were executed

none were captured

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Question 8 of 10

8. During the Ardennes Offensive, which vital cross-roads town was held by the 101st Airborne Division? Hint

Stavelot

Hosingen

Clervaux

Bastogne

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Question 9 of 10

9. What do members of the 101st Airborne Division all agree on during the Bulge? Hint

that the German army was finished

that the Germans used Royal Tiger tanks

they did not need to be rescued by Patton

that they needed better equipment

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Question 10 of 10

10. What primary factor finally worked against the Germans ending the battle of the Bulge? Hint

the terrain

the lack of petrol

the weather

excessive casualties

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these best describes the Allies' failure to anticipate a German offensive in the Ardennes?

Answer: over confidence

The battle to liberate France saw the destruction of several premier German divisions, including the striking arm of the German army, the panzer divisions. The Allies were now on the German border, they believed the war was won. Over confidence caused them to dismiss several key facts.

2. Which US Infantry Division bore the brunt of the fighting for the Schnee Eifel during the Ardennes Offensive?

Answer: 106th Infantry Division

The 106th Infantry Division (Golden Lions), bore the brunt of the fighting for the Schnee-Eifel. Two of its infantry regiments were lost - almost 6,000 men.

3. Where had the US 28th Infantry Division been engaged before the Ardennes Offensive?

Answer: the Hurtgen Forest

The US 28th Infantry Division was sent to the 'quiet' sector of the Ardennes to recuperate from the mauling it received in the Hurtgen Forest. It was one of the divisions that bore the brunt of the initial German assualt.

4. Germany was running out of manpower. What type of 'new' infantry division did they was use in the Bulge?

Answer: Volksgrenadier Division

The Volksgrenadier Division was the German army's answer to the depleted manpower of their infantry divisions. They replenished existing divisions with ground personnel from other branches of the armed forces, gave them rudimentary infantry training and then sent them to the front.

5. Malmedy was the scene of a horrific massacre. Who is considered responsible for this atrocity?

Answer: Peiper's battle group

Lead elements of Peiper's battlegroup are considered responsible for the Malmedy Massacre. German sources insisted there was no massacre, but American POWs attempted to escape and were shot. The presence of so many dead with head shot wounds support the American claim.

6. What order was issued by some US units upon learning of the Malmedy Massacre?

Answer: take no prisoners

Upon learning of the Malmedy Massacre, an order went out that no prisoners were to be taken, especially if they were paratroops or SS. Some US units actually did comply with this order.

7. What became of the German commandos dressed in American uniforms captured during the Battle of the Bulge?

Answer: they were executed

Eighteen of Skorzeny's commandos captured behind American lines wearing American uniforms were executed.

8. During the Ardennes Offensive, which vital cross-roads town was held by the 101st Airborne Division?

Answer: Bastogne

Bastogne was the vital cross-road town held by the 101st Airborne Division during the Ardennes Offensive. It was held until the arrival of US forces breaking the siege.

9. What do members of the 101st Airborne Division all agree on during the Bulge?

Answer: they did not need to be rescued by Patton

Members of the 101st Airborne all agree that they did not need to be rescued by Patton or members of the 3rd Army. They will concede that the 3rd Army was needed to help break the siege, but they they were not in need of rescue.

10. What primary factor finally worked against the Germans ending the battle of the Bulge?

Answer: the weather

The same factor that gave them initial success was the same factor that ended the Ardennes Offensive. The weather clearing up allowed Allied aircraft to deliver supplies and support ground forces, turning the tide of the battle.

Source: Author beterave

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