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The World At War Trivia Quiz

A collection of random WW II trivia.

A multiple-choice quiz by gamesrfun2222. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
gamesrfun2222

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
52,468

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the final fate of the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Saratoga? Hint

de-commisioned Aug.13.1956

Sunk by Japanese aircraft in the Battle of Wake Island

Sunk in nuclear bomb test at Bikini Atoll

Sunk at Guadalcanal

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Question 2 of 10

2. When did the Pz.VI Tiger Tank first go into production? Hint

August.1941

August.1940

August.1943

August.1942

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Question 3 of 10

3. When did the P51 Mustang begin combat operations in WW II? Hint

Apr.1941

Apr.1940

Apr.1942

Apr.1943

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is a Horsa? Hint

light tank

assault glider

landing craft

british bomber

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was F.D.Roosevelt's U.S. Army chief of staff? Hint

Dwight David Eisenhower

George Catlett Marshall

Omar Nelson Bradley

Henry Harley Arnold

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Question 6 of 10

6. When was Dwight D.Eisenhower promoted to the rank of 5 star General? Hint

December 1944

May 1945

January 1945

November 1945

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the nickname of General George S. Patton? Hint

Old Blood and Gore

Old Glory Guts

Old Blood and Guts

Old Blood and Glory

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where was Bernard L. Montgomery born and what is his date of birth? Hint

Wrexham, Wales May 29.1890

Hampshire, England Mar.4.1889

London, England Nov.17.1887

Glasgow, Scotland Mar.24.1887

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Question 9 of 10

9. Known as The Desert Fox, what is the full name of Field Marshall Erwin Rommel? Hint

Erwin Eugen Rommel

Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel

Erwin Eugene Hans Rommel

Erwin Johannes Rommel

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Question 10 of 10

10. When and where was Hermann Goering born? Hint

May.14.1896 Hamburg Germany

Feb.17.1891 Bonn Germany

Jan. 17.1893 Essen Germany

Jan. 12. 1893 Rosenheim Germany

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the final fate of the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Saratoga?

Answer: Sunk in nuclear bomb test at Bikini Atoll

'USS Saratoga,Battleship USS Arkansas can be found there.

2. When did the Pz.VI Tiger Tank first go into production?

Answer: August.1942

The 'Pz. VI' or 'Tiger' went into production in August 1942 and was used in large numbers at Kursk. The high velocity 88 mm gun, adapted from the Germans anti-aircraft guns, could penetrate even the most armoured Soviet tanks at extreme range.

3. When did the P51 Mustang begin combat operations in WW II?

Answer: Apr.1942

The 'Mustang' first flew in October 1940, entered production in May 1941 and began combat operations with the RAF in April 1942.

4. What is a Horsa?

Answer: assault glider

A.S. 51 HORSA British-built assault glider of World War II. first flew in 1941 and went into production shortly thereafter.

5. Who was F.D.Roosevelt's U.S. Army chief of staff?

Answer: George Catlett Marshall

When he took command, the United States forces had fewer than 200,000 officers and men. He expanded it in less than four years to a well-trained and well-equipped force of 8,300,000.

6. When was Dwight D.Eisenhower promoted to the rank of 5 star General?

Answer: December 1944

In 1950 Eisenhower was appointed commander of NATO.1952 he resigned from the army to accept the Republican nomination for the U.S. presidency.

7. What was the nickname of General George S. Patton?

Answer: Old Blood and Guts

Played a strategic role in relieving Bastogne in the massive Battle of the Bulge.

8. Where was Bernard L. Montgomery born and what is his date of birth?

Answer: London, England Nov.17.1887

Following World War II, Montgomery was made a Knight of the Garter and was created 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein in 1946.

9. Known as The Desert Fox, what is the full name of Field Marshall Erwin Rommel?

Answer: Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel

After the failure of the attempt on Hitler's life on July 20 1944,Rommel was implicated. On October 14 Rommel took poison, ending his life. He was buried with full military honours.

10. When and where was Hermann Goering born?

Answer: Jan. 12. 1893 Rosenheim Germany

Goering served with distinction during World War I joining the air force. In 1918 he became commander of same squadron The Red Baron.

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