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WW2 Code Names Trivia Quiz

Codes for individuals, units, operations, etc.

A multiple-choice quiz by cliffster69. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
cliffster69

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
40,453

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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2430

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Question 1 of 10

1. What did Rommel call the Devil's Garden ? Hint

Normandy minefields

Tobruk minefields

Kasserine Pass minefields

El-Alamein minefields

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Question 2 of 10

2. Codename for the German bombing of Coventry, England on November 14-15, 1940? Hint

Moonlight Sonata

Moonlight Waltz

Moonlight Serenade

Moonlight Tango

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who were the 'Screaming Eagles'? Hint

82nd Airborne Division

101st Airborne Division

2nd Armored Division

5th Armored Division

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the code name for the Allied invasion of North Africa? Hint

Operation Jubilant

Operation Typhoon

Operation Yellow

Operation Torch

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of bomb dropped on Nagasaki, Japan? Hint

Fat Boy

Fat Kid

Fat Lady

Fat Man

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was called the 'Eagle's Nest'? Hint

Hitler's train

Hitler's mountain retreat

Hitler's bunker

Hitler's headquarters

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Question 7 of 10

7. What aircraft carrier was called the Fighting Lady? Hint

U.S.S Intrepid

U.S.S Yorktown

U..S.S Enterprise

U.S.S Wasp

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was Iva d'Aquino better known as? Hint

Lord Haw-Haw

Tokyo Rose

Axis Sally

Berlin Betty

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the German code name for the Russian Invasion? Hint

Operation Yellow

Operation Sea Lion

Operation Torch

Operation Barbarossa

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the Big Red One? Hint

1st Air Wing

1st Airborne Division

1st Infantry Division

1st Armored Division

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What did Rommel call the Devil's Garden ?

Answer: El-Alamein minefields

2. Codename for the German bombing of Coventry, England on November 14-15, 1940?

Answer: Moonlight Sonata

It has sometimes been claimed that Churchill knew of this attack but chose to do nothing so the Germans would believe the Enigma Code hadn't been cracked. However, modern research into contemporary documents shows that this is untrue, and that until the last minute it was believed that London would be the target.

3. Who were the 'Screaming Eagles'?

Answer: 101st Airborne Division

They led the D-Day invasion.

4. What was the code name for the Allied invasion of North Africa?

Answer: Operation Torch

This was the first U.S offensive in the European theater.

5. What was the name of bomb dropped on Nagasaki, Japan?

Answer: Fat Man

Nagasaki was a secondary target for Fat Man, Little Boy hit Hiroshima.

6. What was called the 'Eagle's Nest'?

Answer: Hitler's mountain retreat

7. What aircraft carrier was called the Fighting Lady?

Answer: U.S.S Yorktown

It was also know as the Lucky Y.

8. Who was Iva d'Aquino better known as?

Answer: Tokyo Rose

Her maiden name was Iva Ikuko Toguri. She married Felipe d'Aquino in 1945. She was later pardoned by President Gerald Ford for her war crimes.

9. What was the German code name for the Russian Invasion?

Answer: Operation Barbarossa

Germany invaded Russia on June 22.

10. What was the Big Red One?

Answer: 1st Infantry Division

The unit was made famous in a later Hollywood movie.

Source: Author cliffster69

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