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Mediterranean Warfare Trivia Quiz

Some trivia about the 'southern front' in WWII.

A multiple-choice quiz by tuttologo. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
tuttologo

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
23,140

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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2661

Last 3 plays: Guest 173 (8/10), Guest 151 (9/10), Guest 24 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What were the name of the Italian mini-submarines that entered Alexandria Harbor? Hint

Vacche (cows)

Maiali (pigs)

Squali (sharks)

Delfini (dolphins)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What island resisted years of bombing by Axis powers in WWII? Hint

Corsica

Cyprus

Crete

Malta

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the successor to Mussolini in 1943? Hint

King Umberto II

General Kesselring

Giuseppe Garibaldi

Marshal Badoglio

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what year did Italy quit the Axis powers and switch sides? Hint

1941

1942

1943

1944

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Question 5 of 10

5. In whicb city or town was the Fascist Government in Italy based after the armistice with Allied powers? Hint

Rome

Naples

Milan

Salo'

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where did Allied forces land in mainland Europe in 1943? Hint

Salerno, Italy

Normandy, France

Sicily

Norway

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which monastery was destroyed by Allied forces? Hint

Cluny

Shangri-La

Mount Athos

Monte Cassino

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Question 8 of 10

8. What kind of ships did the Italian Navy lack in WWII? Hint

Battleships

Destroyers

Submarines

Aircraft carriers

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which famous book was written by an Allied pilot shot down at sea in his fighter plane in the Mediterranean in WWII? Hint

'Beauty and the Beast'

'Pinocchio'

'The Little Prince'

'Snow White and the Seven Dwarves'

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Question 10 of 10

10. Japanese Admiral Yamamoto was inspired to attack Pearl Harbor by the British raid on a Mediterranean port. Which one? Hint

Genua

Taranto

Fiume

Tunis

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What were the name of the Italian mini-submarines that entered Alexandria Harbor?

Answer: Maiali (pigs)

They destroyed some British ships there!

2. What island resisted years of bombing by Axis powers in WWII?

Answer: Malta

This was a major accomplishment by British forces in the Mediterranean. Roughly half way between Gibraltar and Alexandria in Egypt, Malta was of immense strategic importance for much of WWII. Moreover, Malta until the Allies occupied Sicily, Malta was only a few minutes by air from some Italian bases.

3. Who was the successor to Mussolini in 1943?

Answer: Marshal Badoglio

Umberto II was the last King of Italy (till 1946), Kesselring was the German Commanding Officer in occupied Italy and Giuseppe Garibaldi was an Italian national hero in the 19th century during the unification of Italy.

4. In what year did Italy quit the Axis powers and switch sides?

Answer: 1943

The mass of Italians never was happy fighting alongside Nazi Germany and they knew when to quit. Unfortunately, the war continued for two more years, also on Italian soil.

5. In whicb city or town was the Fascist Government in Italy based after the armistice with Allied powers?

Answer: Salo'

Salo is a lake resort in Northern Italy, and Mussolini based his puppet government there in 1943.

6. Where did Allied forces land in mainland Europe in 1943?

Answer: Salerno, Italy

It is said that the choice was made because of the proximity of airfields in occupied Sicily. Probably a northerly shore would have shortened the bloody campaign.

7. Which monastery was destroyed by Allied forces?

Answer: Monte Cassino

Allied troops bombed this ancient monument believing that Nazis were hiding in it, but the Germans had fled. The bombing was controversial from the outset.

8. What kind of ships did the Italian Navy lack in WWII?

Answer: Aircraft carriers

Mussolini thought that Italy itself would be a giant carrier - very clever indeed!

9. Which famous book was written by an Allied pilot shot down at sea in his fighter plane in the Mediterranean in WWII?

Answer: 'The Little Prince'

The pilot was Antoine de St. Exupery. He was a Frenchman flying an American P38 Lightning.

10. Japanese Admiral Yamamoto was inspired to attack Pearl Harbor by the British raid on a Mediterranean port. Which one?

Answer: Taranto

British Swordfish aircraft destroyed the bulk of Italian Navy.
Of course, there was an important difference: war between Kingdom of Italy and British Empire had already been declared five months earlier. It wasn't a pre-emptive strike.

Source: Author tuttologo

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