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History Quiz

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Which of the Allied conferences of World War II decided that only an unconditional surrender will be accepted from Axis nations? (Photo does not necessarily depict the correct answer)

Atlantic Conference Casablanca Conference Yalta Conference Potsdam Conference

National Museum of the U.S. Navy

Can you identify this World War II-era amphibious vehicle?

Terrapin Landwasserschlepper Type 2 Ka-Mi DUKW

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What was the German “Plan Z” before World War II?

Building a force of long-distance heavy bombers. Building enough vehicles to mechanize most of the army’s infantry. Building a strong surface fleet. Building the atomic bomb.

National Digital Archive, Poland

Isoroku Yamamoto was one of the most notable Japanese admirals of World War II, but his career began long before that. Why was he almost discharged from the Navy during the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05?

For suffering a wound almost severe enough for mandatory discharge. For insubordination. For not being onboard when the ship he was serving on left port. For fraternizing with prisoners of war.

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Which part of the Pacific was hailed as “the first complete geographical unit to be won back from the Japanese”?

Marshall Islands New Caledonia Papua Solomon Islands

Australian War Memorial

Admiral Yamamoto oversaw the planning of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, but he did not command the carriers personally. Why did he have reservations about the execution of the attack afterwards?

There was too much emphasis on attacking battleships and not enough on attacking ground facilities. Not enough American planes were destroyed, leaving Pearl Harbor capable of conducting air operations. Too many Japanese planes were lost. The commander withdrew without going after the U.S. carriers that were at sea.

U.S. Navy

In which country was there a (suppressed) rebellion called the “Legionnaires’ Rebellion” during World War II?

Italy Greece Bulgaria Romania

Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg

Cleve Cartmill was an obscure sci-fi author, but he briefly commanded the attention of the authorities during World War II, when a short story he wrote accidentally almost spoiled something that was really going on. What was is?

The development of jet planes The atomic bomb The Allies having decrypted the German Enigma cypher A plan to assassinate Hitler

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In the U.S. Navy of today, the Ticonderoga-class refers to guided-missile cruisers. However, there was also a specific ship called the USS Ticonderoga in World War II. What type of ship was she?

Aircraft carrier Heavy cruiser Light cruiser Destroyer

U.S. Navy

Field Marshal Werner von Blomberg was Nazi Germany’s first Minister of War, but was forced to resign in January 1938. The true reason was that he fell out of Hitler’s favor by arguing that Germany was not yet ready for war. But what was the excuse for ousting him?

Failing to prepare the military for war due to incompetence Homosexuality Marrying a former pornographic model Refusing to join the Nazi Party

Heinrich Hoffmann