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World War Two Europe Trivia Quiz

Here is another simple quiz on World War Two Europe. It contains some interesting facts. I hope you will enjoy.

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

Author
Regor

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
17,734

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Impossible

Avg Score
3 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which was the only U.S. Navy Destroyer sunk on D-Day June 6, 1944? Hint

USS Hobson DD-464

USS Fitch DD-462

USS Corry DD-463

USS Butler DD-636

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was responsible for the loss of the one and only U.S. lighter-than-air craft in World War Two? Hint

German U-boat

Friendly fire

Hurricane

Mechanical problem

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Allied General was codenamed "Duckpin"? Hint

General Mark Clark

General George S. Patton Jr.

General Dwight D. Eisenhower

General Omar N. Bradley

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the only U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier sunk in the Atlantic during World War Two? Hint

USS Core CVE-13

USS Croatan CVE-25

USS Mission Bay CVE-59

USS Block Island CVE-21

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which was the first type of naval vessel captured by a U.S. Navy boarding detail in World War Two? Hint

German U-boat

Italian Destroyer

Japanese Destroyer

Japanese Submarine

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Question 6 of 10

6. When did Italy declare war on Germany? Hint

It didn't

In June 1944, on D-Day

In September 1943, when the Allies invaded

In October 1943

7. The Luftwaffes efforts to suppy Axis troops in Africa resulted in fiftyone transports and sixteen escort fighters being shot down in a period of less than fifteen minutes, an event that was known as? Hint

Palm Sunday Massacre

The Europe-To-Heaven Run

Bloody Sunday

The Europe-To-Hell Run

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the target of the last Allied air raid of World War Two in Europe? Hint

Berlin

Kiel

Nuremberg

Hamburg

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which was the coded message sent by the British 6th Airborne on D-Day June 6, 1944? Hint

Ham and Jam

Bacon and Eggs

Spam and Yams

Tea and Coffee

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Question 10 of 10

10. Name the first German City to be captured by U.S. troops:

Answer: (one word six letters.)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which was the only U.S. Navy Destroyer sunk on D-Day June 6, 1944?

Answer: USS Corry DD-463

The USS Corry escorted heavy ships and transports across the channel on June 6, 1944 and headed for San Marcouf Island, her station for fire support. At 0633 she hit a mine, which exploded below her engineering spaces, and all power was lost. Within minutes, she had broken amidship and her main deck was under 2 feet of water.

The order was given to abandon ship, and her survivors were in the water. Some for two hours under constant shelling until rescued. Of her crew, 6 died, 16 were missing and 33 were injured.

2. What was responsible for the loss of the one and only U.S. lighter-than-air craft in World War Two?

Answer: German U-boat

German U-boat 134 gained the distinction of shooting down the only airship lost by the U.S. during the war, when it successfully defended itself from attack by Airship K-74 off the Florida Keys on July 18, 1943.

3. Which Allied General was codenamed "Duckpin"?

Answer: General Dwight D. Eisenhower

General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Supreme Allied Commander was codenamed "Duckpin".

4. What is the only U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier sunk in the Atlantic during World War Two?

Answer: USS Block Island CVE-21

The USS Block Island CVE-21 an escort carrier, was sunk by U-boat 549 on May 29, 1944, off the Azores.

5. Which was the first type of naval vessel captured by a U.S. Navy boarding detail in World War Two?

Answer: German U-boat

On June 4, 1944 U.S. Navy Captain Daniel V. Gallery of the Aircraft carrier USS Guadalcanal CVE-60 sent a detail to board German U-boat 505 off the African coast. It was the first enemy ship so captured since 1814. Abandoned by its crew, U-505 was towed to the U.S.

6. When did Italy declare war on Germany?

Answer: In October 1943

King Victor Emmanuel read the Declaration of War on October 13, 1943, and Italy was then recognized 'officially' as a co-belligerent by the Allies. Once Italy joined the Allies against Germany, only seven of its sixty-one divisions were actually involved in combat.

Answer: Palm Sunday Massacre

More than seventy U.S. and RAF fighters supplied with Ultra intelligence, easily mauled the Germans on Palm Sunday, April 18, 1943.

8. What was the target of the last Allied air raid of World War Two in Europe?

Answer: Kiel

Royal Air Force Mosquitoes bombed the Northern Port City of Kiel, Germany on May 2, 1945.

9. Which was the coded message sent by the British 6th Airborne on D-Day June 6, 1944?

Answer: Ham and Jam

Ham and Jam was the coded message sent by the British Paratroopers on D-Day, it indicated that the unit had captured two vital bridges over the Caen Canel and Orne River.

10. Name the first German City to be captured by U.S. troops:

Answer: Aachen

On October 21, 1944, the 9th U.S. Army captured Aachen Germany.

Source: Author Regor

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