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World War II (Europe) Trivia Quiz

A mixture of questions on World War II in Europe. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by NYR12. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
NYR12

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
197,064

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Germany developed a plan to invade Poland in 1939. What was the name of that plan? Hint

Operation Market Garden

Plan Overthrow

Plan White

Operation Sea Lion

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Question 2 of 10

2. Blitzkrieg was Germany's key offensive tactic. What ended a typical blitzkrieg attack (assuming that everything went according to plan)? Hint

Air strikes

Armored vehicles and artillery

Submarine warfare

Massive infantry offensive

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the German commander who led his troops to victory in the Ukraine and helped capture Kharkov in 1943? Hint

General Alfred Jodl

Hermann Goering

Josef Dietrich

Reinhard Heydrich

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the operation by American troops commanded by Omar Bradley that attacked the Germans in the wooded Eifel region (between the Rhine and the Mosel)? Hint

Operation Undertone

Operation Grenade

Operation Veritable

Operation Lumberjack

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Question 5 of 10

5. On D-Day, an artificial harbor had to be created for incoming Allied ships. What was it called? Hint

Lyrus

Anzio

Mulberry

Juno

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Germans could not defend Gold Beach on D-Day because the opposing army used modified tanks. Which country successfully captured Gold Beach? Hint

Canada

Australia

United States

Great Britain

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Question 7 of 10

7. In many countries occupied by Germany anti-Nazi resistance groups came into existence. In which country was the main resistance organization was called the "Home Army"? Hint

Poland

Norway

France

Denmark

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Royal Air Force (RAF) of Britain had one of the greatest fighter aircraft in WWII, the Spitfire. Who designed this plane? Hint

Harold Alexander

Reginald Mitchell

Jason Taughtland

Felix Torrence

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Question 9 of 10

9. On April 22, 1945, Berlin was surrounded by Allied troops. Goering suggested to Hitler that they surrender. What did Hitler do to Goering? Hint

Shoot him

Order his execution

Hang him

Demote him to major

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the Allies took Berlin? Hint

Soviet Union

Great Britain

United States

France

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Germany developed a plan to invade Poland in 1939. What was the name of that plan?

Answer: Plan White

The key objective of Plan White was to conquer Poland by knocking out the capital, Warsaw. The western and central parts of Poland were attacked from Pomerania, Danzig, East Prussia, Silesia and Slovakia. Eastern Poland was occupied by the Soviet Union from 17 September 1939 onwards.

2. Blitzkrieg was Germany's key offensive tactic. What ended a typical blitzkrieg attack (assuming that everything went according to plan)?

Answer: Massive infantry offensive

Blitzkrieg means "lightning war." First, aircraft would bomb the target. Second, German tanks and artillery would barge through the defensive stronghold. Finally, infantry would advance through the weakened spot.

3. Who was the German commander who led his troops to victory in the Ukraine and helped capture Kharkov in 1943?

Answer: Josef Dietrich

This man also served 11 years in jail for taking part in a massacre of Americans at Malmedy in Belgium.

4. What was the name of the operation by American troops commanded by Omar Bradley that attacked the Germans in the wooded Eifel region (between the Rhine and the Mosel)?

Answer: Operation Lumberjack

Operation Lumberjack, which began on March 1st, 1945, was part of a series of American attacks near the Rhine.

5. On D-Day, an artificial harbor had to be created for incoming Allied ships. What was it called?

Answer: Mulberry

There were two "Mulberrys", A and B. The Americans and British argued over the plans, but eventually constructed two harbors to be placed on the beaches.

6. The Germans could not defend Gold Beach on D-Day because the opposing army used modified tanks. Which country successfully captured Gold Beach?

Answer: Great Britain

The modified tanks were called "Hobart's Funnies." These were specially armored vehicles named for their inventor, British General Percy Hobart, and had many different forms.

7. In many countries occupied by Germany anti-Nazi resistance groups came into existence. In which country was the main resistance organization was called the "Home Army"?

Answer: Poland

The "Armia Krajowa" (AK), or Home Army was made up of people of a variety of nationalities. As a multi-role organization during the occupation, they fed vital information to the Soviets and British and waited for their help to arrive. The Home Army led the Warsaw Uprising of 1944, which is widely acknowledged as the biggest uprising against the Nazis. (The Warsaw Uprising of 1944 should *never* be confused with the earlier Warsaw Ghetto Uprising).

8. The Royal Air Force (RAF) of Britain had one of the greatest fighter aircraft in WWII, the Spitfire. Who designed this plane?

Answer: Reginald Mitchell

The Spitfire is closely associated with the Battle of Britain. There were many variants. Reginald Mitchell (1895-1937) was the chief designer at the Supermarine Aviation Works. He left school at the age of 16 and initially became an apprentice at a locomotive works near his home in Stoke-on-Trent. He was a very successful "self-made" man.

9. On April 22, 1945, Berlin was surrounded by Allied troops. Goering suggested to Hitler that they surrender. What did Hitler do to Goering?

Answer: Order his execution

Goering was immediately fired when he suggested that Germany surrender. Goering was not even in Berlin at the end of the war; he was in Berchtesgaden. He even made an announcement to the effect that as Hitler was trapped in Berlin, he (Goering) was taking over as Fuehrer. Hitler ordered his execution but the order was not carried out.

10. Which of the Allies took Berlin?

Answer: Soviet Union

The Soviet Army, after fierce and prolonged street fighting, closed in on Hitler's Reichs Chancellery (and the famous "bunker") in the heart of Berlin, thus putting a definitive end to WWII in Europe.

Source: Author NYR12

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