Category 1
Which event initiated World War II in Europe?
The invasion of poland
What was the Operational name for the American invasion of Italy during World War II?
Opertaion Avalanche
What was the name of the American program that began in 1941 and provided war material to Allied nations?
Lend-Lease
Which of the following battles featured the last occasion when battleships engaged each other?
Leyte Gulf
When did Italy capitulate in World War II?
Fall 1943
Which general was the Supreme Commander of Allied forces in Europe during World War II?
Dwight Eisnehower
Who was the commander of Free French forces during World War II?
General Charles de Gaulle
Which battle was the turning point for the Allies in North Africa during World War II?
Battle of El Alamein
Which Allied general was known as “Old Blood and Guts” during World War II?
George Patton
When did the Second Sino-Japanese War begin?
1937
What was the operational name of the American invasion of North Africa during World War II?
Operation Torch
When did Germany invade the USSR during World War II?
Summer 1941
In which country did General Douglas MacArthur declare “I have returned” after landing there in 1944?
The Phillipines
Which German commander was known as the “Desert Fox” during World War II?
Erwin Rommel
When did the Battle of Britain occur?
1940
When did Germany invade France during World War II?
Spring 1940
To what World War II event was Franklin D. Roosevelt referring when he describe it as a “day that will live in infamy?”
Pearl Harbor
During which battle did a photographer capture the iconic image of US Marines raising a flag on Mount Suribachi?
Iwo Jima
When did Germany surrender during World War II?
Spring 1945
What American defeat in the Pacific in 1942 resulted in thousands of troops being captured?
Bataan
Which engagement was the largest tank battle in history?
The Battle Of Kursk
What was the name of the American organization that conducted missions in Axis-occupied territories during World War II?
OSS (1942-1945)
Which of the following battles was the largest carrier vs. carrier battle in history?
Phillipine Sea
When did Japan surrender in World War II?
Summer 1945
Which battle in 1944–1945 initially resulted in German advances but ultimately led to an Allied victory in northern France, Belgium and Luxemburg?
Battle of Bulge