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Quiz about World War II Interesting Facts

World War II Interesting Facts Quiz

It's been fun trying to get somewhere with facts I know absolutely nothing about like the music and movies of today. So I thought it would be fun to do something from my growing up era.

A multiple-choice quiz by finlady. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
finlady

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
117

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
6072

Last 3 plays: Guest 173 (9/15), Guest 198 (10/15), Guest 1 (13/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. General Patton's dog was named Hint

Willie

Charlie

Franklin

Montgomery

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is the code name used by General Eisenhower's staff for his retreat outside of London? Hint

Da de da

Tweedle de dum

Little Camp David

London Bridge

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Question 3 of 15

3. Chester Nimitz, son of Admiral Chester Nimitz commanded what submarine? Hint

USS Bonefish

USS-S-28

USS Barbel

USS Haddo

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Question 4 of 15

4. Nickname given to newscaster H. V. Kaltenborn. Hint

Kalty's voice

Voice of Hope

The baritone

Voice of Doom

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Question 5 of 15

5. The first Series E Defense Bond was sold on: Hint

May 1, 1941

December 26, 1941

January 1, 1942

June 6, 1942

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who was not a Vice President of Franklin Roosevelt? Hint

John Garner

Henry Wallace

Harry Truman

Al Smith

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Question 7 of 15

7. What was the Anzio Express? Hint

The first train to exceed 100 mph.

Nickname given to a German Railway Gun

The first train blown up by the enemy

Nickname for a German train

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who commanded the Luftwaffe? Hint

Warner Baumbach

Rudolph Hess

Hermann Goering

Albert Speer

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Question 9 of 15

9. Intrepid was the code name of the head of the British intelligence network. Who was he? Hint

Sir Lawrence Olivier

Sir Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Scott

Sir William Stephenson

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Question 10 of 15

10. On what date did Germany and Italy declare war on the United States, and in turn the United States declared war on Germany and Italy? Hint

January 6, 1942

December 8, 1941

December 11, 1941

December 6, 1941

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Question 11 of 15

11. What would WW2 be without John Wayne? How many WW2 movies did he star in between 1942 and 1966? Hint

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Question 12 of 15

12. What was the nickname of the German propaganda broadcaster? Hint

Axis Sally

Berlin Barbie

Munich Gertie

Wartburg Wilma

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Question 13 of 15

13. What did Hedy Lamarr, the movie actress do to help toward the war effort? Hint

She co-invented a torpedo guidance sysytem, that was approved but not used

Made more war movies than any other actress

Spent more time entertaining troops than Bob Hope

Sold the most War Bonds

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Question 14 of 15

14. Where did President Franklin Roosevelt sometimes go for medical treatment? Hint

Hot Springs

Warm Springs

Franklins Palace

Bridge Court

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Question 15 of 15

15. When did President Franklin Roosevelt die? Hint

June 6, 1944

May 12, 1944

April 11, 1944

April 12, 1945

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. General Patton's dog was named

Answer: Willie

WW2 Fascinating Facts

2. What is the code name used by General Eisenhower's staff for his retreat outside of London?

Answer: Da de da

From book WW2 Fascinating Facts

3. Chester Nimitz, son of Admiral Chester Nimitz commanded what submarine?

Answer: USS Haddo

4. Nickname given to newscaster H. V. Kaltenborn.

Answer: Voice of Doom

Fascinating Facts

5. The first Series E Defense Bond was sold on:

Answer: May 1, 1941

Franklin Roosevelt purchased the first bond.

6. Who was not a Vice President of Franklin Roosevelt?

Answer: Al Smith

Garner served two terms, Wallace one, and Truman just a few short weeks before he was elevated to the presidency by FDR's death in April, 1945.

7. What was the Anzio Express?

Answer: Nickname given to a German Railway Gun

8. Who commanded the Luftwaffe?

Answer: Hermann Goering

9. Intrepid was the code name of the head of the British intelligence network. Who was he?

Answer: Sir William Stephenson

Sir William Stephenson was a close friend of Ian Fleming.

10. On what date did Germany and Italy declare war on the United States, and in turn the United States declared war on Germany and Italy?

Answer: December 11, 1941

11. What would WW2 be without John Wayne? How many WW2 movies did he star in between 1942 and 1966?

Answer: 14

12. What was the nickname of the German propaganda broadcaster?

Answer: Axis Sally

Her real name was Mildred Gillars (1900-88). She was convicted of treason in 1949 and sentenced to 10-30 years. She was released in 1961.

13. What did Hedy Lamarr, the movie actress do to help toward the war effort?

Answer: She co-invented a torpedo guidance sysytem, that was approved but not used

14. Where did President Franklin Roosevelt sometimes go for medical treatment?

Answer: Warm Springs

In 1927 he established a charitable foundation there for the rehabilitation of polio patients.

15. When did President Franklin Roosevelt die?

Answer: April 12, 1945

Franklin D. Roosevelt died in Warm Springs, Georgia on April 12th, 1945 from cerebral hemorrhage. He was just over 63 years old when he died.

Source: Author finlady

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