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What was the codename for the Allied invasion of North Africa?
A) Operation Torch
B) Operation Husky
C) Operation Overlord
D) Operation Neptune
What was the last major offensive by the German Army on the Western Front?
A) Battle of Berlin
B) Battle of the Bulge
C) Siege of Bastogne
D) Battle of Monte Cassino
Which major battle was fought between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany for control of the city of Stalingrad?
A) Battle of the Bulge
B) Battle of Kursk
C) Siege of Leningrad
D) Battle of Stalingrad
Which U.S. General famously said, "I shall return" after leaving the Philippines?
A) Dwight D. Eisenhower
B) Omar Bradley
C) George Patton
D) Douglas MacArthur
Which country was Adolf Hitler born in?
A) Germany
B) Poland
C) Austria
D) Hungary
Which ship was struck by a kamikaze attack during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, yet remained afloat and saw action again?
A) USS Johnston
B) USS Indianapolis
C) USS Missouri
D) USS St. Lo
Which battle is considered the largest tank battle in history?
A) Battle of the Bulge
B) Battle of Kursk
C) Battle of El Alamein
D) Battle of Berlin
Which conference towards the end of WWII was primarily attended by the leaders of the UK, the USA, and the Soviet Union to discuss post-war Europe?
A) Tehran Conference
B) Munich Conference
C) Yalta Conference
D) Potsdam Conference
What was the code name for the German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941?
A) Operation Sea Lion
B) Operation Weserübung
C) Operation Barbarossa
D) Operation Overlord
Which was the final major offensive of the European Theater where German forces made a last effort to push the Allied front line?
A) Battle of Berlin
B) Battle of the Ardennes
C) Operation Market Garden
D) Battle of the Bulge
What was the main aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy during the early years of World War II?
A) HMS Ark Royal
B) HMS King George V
C) HMS Illustrious
D) HMS Hood
Which naval battle was considered the turning point in the Pacific war against Japan?
A) Battle of Coral Sea
B) Battle of Midway
C) Battle of Guadalcanal
D) Battle of Leyte Gulf
What was the main purpose of the Wannsee Conference held in 1942?
A) Plan for D-Day Invasion
B) Discussing post-war Europe
C) Finalizing the "Final Solution"
D) Establishing Axis Powers' strategies
Who was the supreme commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe?
A) Bernard Montgomery
B) George S. Patton
C) Douglas MacArthur
D) Dwight D. Eisenhower
What was the Japanese term for "divine wind" that referred to a tactic used by pilots in the Pacific theater?
A) Banzai
B) Samurai
C) Kamikaze
D) Shogun
Which amphibious Allied invasion, often referred to as D-Day, began the liberation of France from Nazi occupation?
A) Operation Torch
B) Operation Overlord
C) Operation Market Garden
D) Operation Dragoon
Which of the following cities was one of the two targets for the atomic bombings by the United States?
A) Kyoto
B) Hiroshima
C) Osaka
D) Sapporo
Which amphibious Allied invasion, often referred to as D-Day, began the liberation of France from Nazi occupation?
A) Operation Torch
B) Operation Overlord
C) Operation Market Garden
D) Operation Dragoon
Which U.S. general famously said, "I shall return" after leaving the Philippines?
A) George S. Patton
B) Omar Bradley
C) Douglas MacArthur
D) Dwight D. Eisenhower
Who was the Prime Minister of Japan at the end of WWII?
A) Emperor Hirohito
B) Hideki Tojo
C) Kantaro Suzuki
D) Isoroku Yamamoto