History Quiz

At which World War II Normandy landing beach can you find the Les Braves memorial right at the water’s edge (or in it, depending on the tide)?

Can you identify this World War II-era tank with its distinctive, oversized turret?

Władysław Sikorski, leader of the Polish Government-in-Exile during World War II, died in 1943 under suspicious circumstances that led some to believe he was assassinated to cover up the Soviet massacre of Polish citizens. How did he die?

The British Sten submachine gun had a distinctive look thanks to its magazine, which protruded sideways from the weapon. Some soldiers fired the gun while holding the magazine in their left hand. Why were you NOT supposed to do that?

What event did British Prime Minister Winston Churchill comment with “Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning”?

Which of these names associated with World War II radio propaganda figures did NOT cover multiple individuals? (Photo does not necessarily depict the correct answer.)

What type of biplane did the Royal Navy use in the Battle of Taranto, the first all-air ship-to-ship attack in history, which later influenced the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor? (Photo does not necessarily depict the correct answer.)

What eccentric World War II British officer was known for wearing an alarm clock on his wrist, having onions and garlic on a string around his neck as a snack, and often going around naked?

How many Allied task forces landed at various points along the North African coast during Operation Torch in November 1942?

The term “D-Day” had been used multiple times, not just on June 6, 1944, to mark the day an operation begins. But what U.S. operation was marked “X-day” during the war?