Are you fascinated by the grand strategy and intense battles that shaped our world during the Second World War? This category challenges your knowledge of the critical operations and decisive battles that marked this pivotal period in history. Understanding these events requires a grasp of the tactics, geography, and leaders that drove their outcomes. Dive into the heart of WWII and explore the intricacies of the battlefield through these thrilling trivia questions.
The strategies of war and the bravery of soldiers often created unexpected outcomes that altered the course of history. These astonishing stories can sometimes feel like they belong in an epic war novel. From the Normandy landings to the battles in the Pacific, each event showcases the strategic genius and military prowess of the forces involved. This trivia is perfect for anyone who wants to feel like a strategic mastermind.
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In May 1941 British battle cruiser HMS Hood was attacked and destroyed by which German ship?
Scharnhorst
Scharnhorst
Bismarck
Bismarck
Graf Spee
Graf Spee
Gneisenau
Gneisenau
In World War II Operation Sea Lion was Adolph Hitler’s plan to invade which country?
France
France
Britain
Britain
Norway
Norway
Russia
Russia
In World War II what type of ships were Germany’s Gneisenau and Scharnhorst?
Frigates
Frigates
Battleships
Battleships
Aircraft Carriers
Aircraft Carriers
Cruisers
Cruisers
What was the name given by the British to the period in World War 1I between declaration of war and outbreak of major military operations?
Baby War
Baby War
Pretend War
Pretend War
Silent War
Silent War
Phoney War
Phoney War
The Battle of Kursk is best described as which of these?
Trench warfare
Trench warfare
Tank battle
Tank battle
Tower defense
Tower defense
Nuclear warfare
Nuclear warfare
What was the codename given to Germany’s plan to invade Russia?
Operation Moscow
Operation Moscow
Operation Barbarossa
Operation Barbarossa
Operation Blitzkrieg
Operation Blitzkrieg
Operation Sealion
Operation Sealion
Operation Typhoon was the codename for Germany’s all-out offence against which city?
Moscow
Moscow
London
London
Paris
Paris
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
What was Germany’s main strategy for trying to conquer Britain in World War 1I?
Aerial attack
Aerial attack
Land Invasion
Land Invasion
Sea invasion
Sea invasion
Poison gas attacks
Poison gas attacks
What were the V1 and V2?
Nuclear weapons
Nuclear weapons
German rockets
German rockets
American aircrafts
American aircrafts
Japanese battleships
Japanese battleships
During World War II the German cruiser Graf Spee was scuttled outside which harbour?
Halifax
Halifax
Montevideo
Montevideo
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rotterdam
Rotterdam
U-boat was the code name for a type of what?
British submarine
British submarine
German submarine
German submarine
US destroyers
US destroyers
Japanese frigates
Japanese frigates
Which battle was considered the main turning point for the USA in the war in the Pacific?
Guadelcanal
Guadelcanal
Midway
Midway
Manila
Manila
Iwo Jima
Iwo Jima
Which Soviet general led the West Front counterattack against Germany?
Semyon Timoshenko
Semyon Timoshenko
Konstantin Rokossovski
Konstantin Rokossovski
Alexi Vasilevski
Alexi Vasilevski
Georgi Zhukov
Georgi Zhukov
The Battle of Midway occurred in which month in 1942?
June
June
May
May
August
August
July
July
Winston Churchill first became UK Prime Minister in what year?
1941
1941
1942
1942
1940
1940
1939
1939
During World War II what did British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s ‘V’ sign symbolize?
Valiance
Valiance
Victory
Victory
Valor
Valor
Vanquish
Vanquish
In what year did Japan begin its invasion of Russia?
1940
1940
1938
1938
1937
1937
1939
1939
Which were the first two Western European countries invaded by Germany in World War II?
Britain and France
Britain and France
Belgium and the Netherlands
Belgium and the Netherlands
Belgium and France
Belgium and France
Denmark and the Netherlands
Denmark and the Netherlands
Which action by Germany in 1939 prompted Britain and France to declare war?
German attack on Russia
German attack on Russia
German attack on France
German attack on France
German attack on Britain
German attack on Britain
German attack on Poland
German attack on Poland
In World War II what type of ship was Germany’s Admiral Graf Spee?
Frigate
Frigate
Cruiser
Cruiser
Battleship
Battleship
Aircraft Carrier
Aircraft Carrier
In August 1942 General Bernard Montgomery was appointed commander of which British Army Division in North Africa?
Eighth
Eighth
Third
Third
Tenth
Tenth
Fifth
Fifth
The D-Day landings in Normandy took place on which date in 1944?
July 6th
July 6th
April 6th
April 6th
May 6th
May 6th
June 6th
June 6th
How long did World War II last for?
16 Years 1 day
16 Years 1 day
1 year 6 days
1 year 6 days
1 Year 16 days
1 Year 16 days
6 years 1 day
6 years 1 day
The first ‘Thousand Bomber Raid’ in May 1942 was targeted against which German city?
Dresden
Dresden
Cologne
Cologne
Frankfurt
Frankfurt
Munich
Munich
In 1944, what was the July 20 Plot?
Assassinate Hitler
Assassinate Hitler
Assassinate De Gaulle
Assassinate De Gaulle
Assassinate Roosevelt
Assassinate Roosevelt
Assassinate Churchill
Assassinate Churchill
In what year was the famous Dambuster Raid carried out?
1945
1945
1944
1944
1942
1942
1943
1943
In WW II, What was the main discussion point at the Tehran Conference?
The war in the Pacific
The war in the Pacific
Post-war division of Germany
Post-war division of Germany
Allied invasion of France
Allied invasion of France
The war in North Africa
The war in North Africa
What was the codename for the Allied Invasion of Normandy in 1944?
Operation Stonewall
Operation Stonewall
Operation Battleaxe
Operation Battleaxe
Operation Scorpion
Operation Scorpion
Operation Overlord
Operation Overlord
Who attacked Russia in the Battle of Lake Khasan?
Germany
Germany
Poland
Poland
Japan
Japan
Italy
Italy
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