History Quiz

Which Royal Navy capital ship was famously sunk by an intrepid German U-boat while anchored at Scapa Flow, Britain’s chief naval base during World War II? (Photo does not necessarily depict correct answer.)

Can you identify this relatively obscure World War II-era heavy tank?

What was the gist of Plan Z, a plan considered (but not necessarily implemented) by Nazi Germany before World War II? (Photo does not necessarily depict correct answer.)

What were World War II-era Japanese battleships named after?

What was commonly called the “General Government” in Germany during World War II?

With what kind of weapon did the Germans almost manage to kill U.S. General George S. Patton, missing him by a little and collapsing the building next to his?

What was a “Fort ship” during World War II? (Photo does not necessarily depict correct answer.)

Hitler issues several dozen “Führer directives” during World War II. Which one of these was NOT the topic of such a directive?

In which part of the world did the Battle of Vella Lavella play out in the autumn of 1943?

Judenfrei, “free of Jews,” was the Nazi designation for areas that were officially declared to have been cleared of Jews. Which of these areas was NEVER declared judenfrei?