World War II
This German strategy of "lightning war" combined fast-moving armor and air support to overwhelm enemies quickly.
What is Blitzkrieg?
This composer, who went deaf later in life, wrote nine symphonies including the iconic "Ode to Joy."
Who is Ludwig van Beethoven?
This fermented cabbage dish is a staple German side, especially alongside sausages.
What is sauerkraut?
Translating to "people's car," this brand was originally commissioned in the 1930s to create an affordable car for German citizens.
What is Volkswagen?
Happening every year, Dalton's birthday falls on this day.
What is May 23rd?
This German aircraft manufacturer produced the Bf 109, the most-produced fighter plane in history and the backbone of the Luftwaffe.
What is Messerschmitt?
In 1517, this monk and theologian nailed 95 Theses to a church door in Wittenberg, sparking the Protestant Reformation.
Who is Martin Luther?
Held annually in Munich, this festival is the world's largest beer celebration.
What is Oktoberfest?
This German sports car maker, headquartered in Stuttgart, launched its iconic 911 model in 1964.
What is Porsche?
Can't hide here. This is Dalton's middle name.
What is Tanner?
This brutal Eastern Front battle, fought from August 1942 to February 1943, marked the turning point of the war against Germany.
What is Stalingrad?
Before this German inventor's 15th-century innovation, books had to be copied by hand. His printing press made modern literacy possible.
Who is Johannes Gutenberg?
This rich German layer cake from the Baden-Württemberg region features chocolate sponge, cherries, and whipped cream, and shares its name with a famous mountain range.
What is Black Forest cake?
Germany's famous highway system has stretches with no official speed limit and is known by this name.
What is the Autobahn?
Multiple questions possible. This is a food Dalton famously does not like.
What are "almonds by themselves"?
What is "seafood with a shell"?
What are "mushrooms"?
What are "eggs by themselves"?
What are "beets"?
What is "tofu"?
What are "cherries"?
This was the codename for Germany's massive 1941 invasion of the Soviet Union, the largest military operation in history.
What is Operation Barbarossa?
This physicist developed the theory of relativity and won the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics.
What is Albert Einstein?
A German law from 1516, the Reinheitsgebot, regulated the ingredients allowed in brewing this beverage.
What is beer?
"Gullwing," famous for its upward-opening doors and considered one of the greatest sports cars ever made, was produced by this German automaker.
What is Mercedes-Benz?
This is the size of the shipping container Dalton will live in whilst in Germany.
What is 200 sq ft?
Known for its terrifying "Jericho Trumpet" siren, this Junkers dive bomber became a symbol of early-war German air power.
What is the Stuka (Ju 87)?
This ruler, the last German Emperor, abdicated in November 1918 at the end of World War I and fled to exile in the Netherlands.
Who is Kaiser Wilhelm II?
This light, crisp, top-fermented beer style is brewed exclusively in and around Cologne and traditionally served in small 200ml glasses called Stangen.
What is Kölsch?
Located in the Eifel mountains, this legendary 12.9-mile German racing circuit is nicknamed "The Green Hell."
What is the Nürburgring?
What is a trick question? Nobody knows this!