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Quiz about The War That Changed the World

The War That Changed the World Quiz

Test your knowledge and see if you are one of the best of the best in WWII know-it-alls!

A multiple-choice quiz by nreese21. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
nreese21

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
157,094

Updated
Jul 04 23

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 20

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Question 1 of 20

1. What was the MAIN reason for the failure of Operation Market Garden? Hint

Poor communication

82nd's failure to capture Nijmegen Bridge

Failure to update intelligence

101st's failure to capture Eindhoven Bridge

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Question 2 of 20

2. "Misfits" in Nazi Europe in the concentration camps had to wear badges proclaiming their "crimes", such as being a Jew, a criminal, a homosexual, etc. How many different badges were there? Hint

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Question 3 of 20

3. The Red Army operation, codnamed Uranus, was spearheaded by three fronts. What were the three generals who commanded these three fronts? Hint

Zhukov, Eremenko, Rokossovsky

Vatutin, Eremenko, Korobkov

Korobkov, Zhukov, Rokossovsky

Rokossovsky, Vatutin, Eremenko

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Question 4 of 20

4. On what date in December 1942, was Field Marshall Manstein given the task of rescuing the 6th Army trapped in Stalingrad?

Answer: (One Word .. a number between 10 and 20)

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Question 5 of 20

5. Smolensk was liberated on 25 September, 1943 by General Popov's Bruansk front.

True

False

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Question 6 of 20

6. Free French forces took Corsica on what date? Hint

October 4th 1943

October 11th 1943

October 7th 1942

October 5th 1943

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Question 7 of 20

7. Name one of the two beaches that the 21st Panzer division attacked during the Normandy Invasion?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 20

8. On what date in 1944 did Hitler order to evacuate all forces from Greece? Hint

There were no troops in Greece during 1944

23rd September 1944

7th October 1944

5th March 1944

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Question 9 of 20

9. Why was Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt sacked as C-in-C West? Hint

He told Hitler that the military situation was disastrous

He Lost 21st Panzer Division

He Failed to hold the Allies back from the beaches

He wasn't sacked at all

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Question 10 of 20

10. On what date did France and the USSR sign a treaty of alliance? Hint

March 14th, 1944

December 10th, 1944

October 7th, 1941

July 22nd, 1943

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Question 11 of 20

11. What regiment of the US 5th Marines did the men come from who raised the flag at Iwo Jima? Hint

56th Regimental Command

28th Regimental Command

57th Regimental Command

5th Regimental Command

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Question 12 of 20

12. What was used as a flag-pole on Iwo Jima?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 13 of 20

13. On 17 April, 1941 Yugoslavia surrendered to the Germans.

True

False

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Question 14 of 20

14. Approximately what proportion of members of the German armed forces (Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS) killed in action perished on the Eastern Front? Hint

59%

49%

79%

39%

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Question 15 of 20

15. The western task force of the North African Campaign, of 8 November 1942, liberated which three cities? Hint

Safi, Port-Lyautey, and La Senia

Safi, Mazagan, and La Senia

Safi, Mazagan, and Port-Lyautey

Port-Lyautey, Rabat, and Mazagan

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Question 16 of 20

16. The Gross Agricultural Production of the USSR dropped during 1941. In what year did it rise once again? Hint

1943

1945

1944

1946

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Question 17 of 20

17. In the battle of Monte Cassino, what was the monastery that laid at the top of the hill? Hint

A Carthusian monastery

A Benedictine monastery

A Trappist monastery

An Augustinian monastery

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Question 18 of 20

18. Which air force had the worst bomber production to loss ratio during 1942? Hint

Luftwaffe

USAAF

RAF

RAAF

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Question 19 of 20

19. Who was the Red Army commander in charge of the Fourth Ukranian Front? Hint

General Vatutin

General Zhukov

General Tolbukhin

General Rokossovsky

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Question 20 of 20

20. On which of these dates did Churchill address the American Congress for the second time? Hint

May 19th, 1943

None of these

June 22nd, 1942

February 17th, 1943

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the MAIN reason for the failure of Operation Market Garden?

Answer: Failure to update intelligence

The Allied airborne troops were dropped on an SS Panzer division which was unexpectedly refitting at Arnhem. Amazingly, there was no intelligence update in the three days or so before the Operation went ahead. The lack of communication and a British misdrop played a part, too.

2. "Misfits" in Nazi Europe in the concentration camps had to wear badges proclaiming their "crimes", such as being a Jew, a criminal, a homosexual, etc. How many different badges were there?

Answer: 9

Himmler decided the all inmates should wear badges. There were 9, indicating homosexuals, stateless persons, criminals, "anti-social" persons, pacifists, "political activists", "political Jews", "Jews", and gypsies.

3. The Red Army operation, codnamed Uranus, was spearheaded by three fronts. What were the three generals who commanded these three fronts?

Answer: Rokossovsky, Vatutin, Eremenko

The offensive, along 250 miles, involved three Russian fronts, the southwest, under Genearl Vatutin, the Don under General Rokossovsky, and Stalingrad under General Eremenko.

4. On what date in December 1942, was Field Marshall Manstein given the task of rescuing the 6th Army trapped in Stalingrad?

Answer: 12

The Operation, called Winter Storm, was planned to save the German divisions trapped inside the Russians line, because of the Russian Operation, Uranus.

5. Smolensk was liberated on 25 September, 1943 by General Popov's Bruansk front.

Answer: True

Smolensk was one of the most important bastions still left to the Germans in Russia. It was then captured on 25 September 1943 by General Popov's Army.

6. Free French forces took Corsica on what date?

Answer: October 4th 1943

The island of Corsica was liberated by Free French forces who were American equipped. Although the Germans had no intention of holding Corsica, they Free French forces viewed it as a "triumphant victory."

7. Name one of the two beaches that the 21st Panzer division attacked during the Normandy Invasion?

Answer: Sword

The 21st Panzer division attacked two beaches, Juno and Sword. The villages located in the beach landing areas in which it attacked was Caeon, Ranville, Brenville, Douvres, and Lion-Sur-Mer.

8. On what date in 1944 did Hitler order to evacuate all forces from Greece?

Answer: 7th October 1944

The German troops still in Greece during 1944 were ordered to evacuate on October 7th 1944. The number of troops in Greece were minimal at the time, but Germany needed as many troops as it needed for the upcoming battles.

9. Why was Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt sacked as C-in-C West?

Answer: He told Hitler that the military situation was disastrous

Von Rundstedt was sacked because he and Rommel told Hitler that the military situation in Normandy was disastrous. He then had an angry argument with Field Marshal Keitel, the Chief of the OKW, who was told an allout attack by four SS Panzer divisions on the British had collapsed.

10. On what date did France and the USSR sign a treaty of alliance?

Answer: December 10th, 1944

This date is December 10th, 1944. Surprisingly it did not happen sooner, but better late than never.

11. What regiment of the US 5th Marines did the men come from who raised the flag at Iwo Jima?

Answer: 28th Regimental Command

The flag on Iwo Jima was raised at 10.20 am by a group of the 28th Regimental Combat team of the 5th Marines. The men clawed up the 550 foot summit on only a 4 mile by 2 mile island for four days.

12. What was used as a flag-pole on Iwo Jima?

Answer: Drainpipe

The only material that was large enough to raise the flag at Iwo Jima was a drain pipe. Don't believe me? Look closely at the picture, especially near the top of the make-shift flagpole where the threads of the pipe would be.

13. On 17 April, 1941 Yugoslavia surrendered to the Germans.

Answer: True

After twelve days of resistance against the overwhelming forces of the German Wehrmacht, the Yugoslav government in Belgrade surrendered.

14. Approximately what proportion of members of the German armed forces (Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS) killed in action perished on the Eastern Front?

Answer: 79%

There is a tendency in the West to overlook this ...

15. The western task force of the North African Campaign, of 8 November 1942, liberated which three cities?

Answer: Safi, Mazagan, and Port-Lyautey

The Western Task Force during North African campaigns invaded Safi, Mazagan, Casablanca, and Port-Lyautey starting on 8 November 1942.

16. The Gross Agricultural Production of the USSR dropped during 1941. In what year did it rise once again?

Answer: 1944

The GAP of the USSR was very high in 1940, which is the baseline for the figures that follow. The GAP dropped 38% in 1941, dropped 62% from its original GAP in 1942, and 63% in 1943. The GAP then rose in 1944 to 46% below the baseline, and then rose again in 1945 to 40% below the baseline.

17. In the battle of Monte Cassino, what was the monastery that laid at the top of the hill?

Answer: A Benedictine monastery

Monte Cassino was an epic battle fought in Italy, to take a large hill, which could be used for strategic purposes. Such as artillary. The monastary that sat on top of the large hill was the monastery founded by St. Benedict himself.

18. Which air force had the worst bomber production to loss ratio during 1942?

Answer: Luftwaffe

The Luftwaffe during WWII had the worst ratio of bomber production to loss ratio. The Germans had around 2250 bomber losses compared to around 4500 bombers produced. The RAF had around 1900 losses to 6000 produced. The USAAF had the best, with around 200 losses to 12,627 produced. Yes, that good.

19. Who was the Red Army commander in charge of the Fourth Ukranian Front?

Answer: General Tolbukhin

General Tolbukhin's Fourth Ukranian front was respobsible for cutting off the Germans in Crimea. 150,000 German and Romanian troops occupied the Crimea at the time of its encirclement. The Germans even considered at one time abandoning these 150,000 troops, believing it might improve the German on the Russian front would better.

20. On which of these dates did Churchill address the American Congress for the second time?

Answer: May 19th, 1943

Churchill had previously addressed both House of Congress on December 26th, 1941. On this second occasion, on May 19th 1943, he talked about progress in the war and how all war plans must be "pervaded and even dominated by the supreme object to get to grips with the enemy."

Source: Author nreese21

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