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The German Army in WWII Trivia Quiz

This little quiz tests your knowledge of the German army during WWII.

A multiple-choice quiz by woldorchard. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
woldorchard

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
342,170

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
470

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Question 1 of 10

1. The German army used special branch colours of service on uniforms and other insignia in order to denote which branch of the army the wearer belonged to. What colour was used for the infantry? Hint

Pink

White

Black

Green

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Question 2 of 10

2. What branch of service colour was used by the tank arm (otherwise known as Panzertruppen)? Hint

Pink

Red

Black

Yellow

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Question 3 of 10

3. What branch of service colour (Waffenfarbe) did the men of a regular anti-tank battalion (Panzerjaegerabteilung) from an infantry division wear? Hint

Pink

Red

White

Black

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Question 4 of 10

4. A Hauptfeldwebel was an appointment rather than a rank.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the most senior non-commissioned rank in the German army of WWII? Hint

Stabsfeldwebel

Oberfeldwebel

Hauptfeldwebel

Unteroffizier

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Question 6 of 10

6. The German army operated several cavalry divisions right up to the end of the war.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. This was a unique division created in June 1944 from a brigade. Although not an armoured (panzer) division, it included a company of captured Russian T-34s. Its members wore a unique insignia on their caps and it fought exclusively on the Eastern front. What was the division? Hint

1 Heeres Flak Division

1 Kavallerie Division

1 Skijaeger Division

1 Panzerjaeger Division

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Question 8 of 10

8. By what abbreviation was the High Command of the German army known? Hint

OKM

OKW

OKH

OKL

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Question 9 of 10

9. The German army was for the most part motorised during WWII.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which troops wore a metal flower on their caps? Hint

Mountain troops

Cavalry troops

Armoured troops

Signals troops

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The German army used special branch colours of service on uniforms and other insignia in order to denote which branch of the army the wearer belonged to. What colour was used for the infantry?

Answer: White

Branch of service colours are known as 'Waffenfarben' in German.

2. What branch of service colour was used by the tank arm (otherwise known as Panzertruppen)?

Answer: Pink

It may seem like a strange colour to choose for the famed men of the panzers but it was perhaps because of the fact that it was one of the youngest arms and other colours were already taken.

3. What branch of service colour (Waffenfarbe) did the men of a regular anti-tank battalion (Panzerjaegerabteilung) from an infantry division wear?

Answer: Pink

Anti-tank battalions were regarded as members of the tank arm (Panzertruppen) even if they only towed anti-tank guns. However, the men of an infantry regiment's anti-tank company wore regular infantry white branch of service colour.

4. A Hauptfeldwebel was an appointment rather than a rank.

Answer: True

Yes, an NCO holding the appointment of Hauptfeldwebel could hold different ranks, most commonly oberfeldwebel but also feldwebel or stabsfeldwebel.

5. What was the most senior non-commissioned rank in the German army of WWII?

Answer: Stabsfeldwebel

The rank of Stabsfeldwebel was a time served seniority rank that came after Oberfeldwebel, it was denoted with three 'pips' on the soldier's shoulder tabs.

6. The German army operated several cavalry divisions right up to the end of the war.

Answer: True

At the start of the war the Germans had just one cavalry division remaining. It was converted to a panzer division in 1941 but from 1943 the cavalry saw a resurgence and by the end of the war there were two cavalry divisions as well several others in the Waffen-SS and an entire Cossack cavalry corps.

Answer: 1 Skijaeger Division

The 1st Skijaeger Division was created from the 1st Skijaeger Brigade. Although the German army had a number of 'ski' units, it had only one such division. Many of it's members came from the mountain troops and their unique cap insignia was a metal spray of oakleaves with a ski on top of it.

8. By what abbreviation was the High Command of the German army known?

Answer: OKH

The Oberkommando des Heeres was the German army's High Command. The OKW was the armed forces High Command.

9. The German army was for the most part motorised during WWII.

Answer: False

The German army was from the start, through to the end, for the most part horse drawn. In November 1943, of the 322 divisions of the army and SS only 52 were armoured or motorised. In 1943 a standard infantry division was authorised with approximately 400 motor vehicles nad 400 motorcycles and 6300 horses.

10. Which troops wore a metal flower on their caps?

Answer: Mountain troops

The famous Gebirgsjaeger wore a metal edelweiss flower on their distinctive mountain caps.

Source: Author woldorchard

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