World War II Quiz - 69 Trivia Questions!
The World War II Quiz is a historical exploration of the most significant conflict in human history. Test your knowledge of the war's causes, key battles, leaders, and the global impact of World War II. Dive into discussions about the Holocaust, the Allied and Axis powers, and the lasting legacy of this monumental event.
Who was the US President at the Casablanca Conference in January 1943?
Which Chinese city was taken by the Japanese in October 1938?
Who became Chancellor of Germany in 1933?
What was the name of the British counter-offensive in North Africa in November 1941?
On which US ship did Japan surrender to the USA in September 1945?
In June 1943, which German city was the first to be bombed by the Allies?
At which battle of July 1943 did the Soviets defeat the Germans and end their superiority on the Eastern Front?
Who was the commander of the Afrika Korps during the Battle of Tobruk in 1941?
In June 1940, the Italian Regia Aeronautica besieged which British possession?
What was the name of the German concentration camp where prisoners were buried in mass graves in 1945?
In which African country did the Allies defeat the Axis forces in May 1943?
Which British Prime Minister signed the Munich Agreement with Germany in 1938?
Which Asian country was divided by the 38th parallel in 1948?
What was the name of the German battleship sunk by the British Home Fleet in May 1941?
Who replaced Winston Churchill as British Prime Minister in July 1945?
Who led the Free French forces during the liberation of Paris in 1944?
Who was the leader of the Fascist movement in Italy from 1922 to 1925?
Who led Yugoslavia's guerrilla forces against the Germans in World War II?
What was the main Japanese base in the Solomon Islands at the time of the Battle of Guadalcanal?
What was the name of the American gunboat that was shelled by the Japanese in 1937?
Which treaty was signed by Joseph Stalin and Joachim Von Ribbentrop in 1939?
What was the name of the massacre of 22,000 Polish soldiers by Soviet troops in World War II?
In April 1945, Soviet troops stormed and captured which city, ending Germany's participation in World War II?
What colour are the Axis Powers on a World War 2 map?
In September 1939, which city was besieged by German troops?
Who succeeded Franklin D. Roosevelt as US President in April 1945?
What was the name of the Japanese base in the Caroline Islands that was captured by the Allies in March 1944?
In which US state did the Trinity nuclear test take place in July 1945?
What political movement seized power in Russia in 1917?
Who was Hitler's chief negotiator in the Tripartite Pact with the Soviet Union in 1940?
What type of aircraft bombed the Focke-Wulf factory in Germany in October 1943?
In November 1939, the Soviet Union invaded which country?
What was the name of the Japanese island captured by American troops in World War II in March 1945?
Which Russian city was bombed by the Germans in December 1942?
What was the most infamous massacre of Chinese civilians by Japanese troops during World War II?
What was the name of the Soviet Union's military alliance during the Cold War?
What city was bombed by the USAF in March 1945?
What was the name of the truce signed by China and Japan in 1933 to end the Manchurian War?
What was the codename for the German invasion of Russia in June 1941?
In June 1942, the Soviets launched Operation Bagration, a major offensive against German troops in which country?
What was the name of the front formed by Britain, France and Italy in 1935 to contain Germany?
Who was the dictator of Romania during World War II?
In what year did World War II begin?
Which country emerged much richer than any other nation after World War II?
In which area of the Western Front did Germany launch a major counter-offensive in December 1944?
In 1949, the Nationalist forces of China retreated to where?
Which country was invaded by the Japanese in World War II?
What weapon became the main weapon of land warfare in World War II?
Who was Britain's Ambassador to Berlin during World War II?
What was the name of the prison system in the Soviet Union during World War II?
Which organisation was founded on 1st January 1942 by the USA, UK, China, Russia and the Soviet Union?
In September 1941, the British and Commonwealth forces were besieged at which North African town?
September 1, 1939 saw the start of World War II when Germany invaded what country?
What was the name of the uprising against German occupation of Poland in 1944?
At which conference in 1943 did the Allies declare war on Germany?
What was the name of the US military aid programme to the Allies in World War II?
In World War 2, the Allies wanted to attack Germany through which country?
Where were the trials of Nazi leaders held?
What was the name of the political party that unified China in the mid 20th century?
What was the name of the line in France that was crossed by the Germans in June 1940?
Which country officially surrendered to the Allies on 2nd September 1945, ending World War II?
What was the name of the war between the USA and the Soviet Union that lasted for nearly half a century?
What was the name of the area in Russia where German troops were defeated by Soviet forces in a major battle in July 1943?
Which country did Japan sign a neutrality pact with in 1941?
Which pact was signed by Germany, Japan and the Soviet Union in 1941?
At which battle of June 1942 did the USA defeat the Japanese fleet?
What group of people were massacred by the Nazis in World War II?
What was the name of the German ciphering machine used during World War II?
In March 1939, Germany invaded which country, splitting it between Bohemia and Moravia and Slovak Republic?