History Quiz

“Swastika” is a Sanskrit word and the symbol it refers to was originally a positive Asian symbol until it was corrupted by Nazism. Which of these was a German name for the symbol?

Can you identify this World War II-era machine gun, used by the Soviets?

What did U.S. Army Private Charles H. Kuhl become famous for during World War II?

Both the Summer and Winter Olympics of 1940 and 1944 were canceled due to World War II. Which nation lost not one but TWO games (one winter, one summer), which were originally planned to be there? (Photo depicts the 1936 Berlin Olympics.)

What was the purpose of a “travel trench” during the trench warfare of World War I?

What unit did British General (later Field Marshal) Bernard Montgomery claim was indispensable for victory at the Second Battle of El Alamein?

The Tripartite Pact of September 27, 1940, was originally signed by Germany, Italy and Japan, but several other nations also joined later. Which was the fourth nation to join?

The Shelling of Mainila was a false flag operation during World War II: a nation shelled its own village then pretended the attack came from a neighboring country, which was attacked “in retaliation.” Which nation was the innocent victim in this case? (Photo does not depict the actual event.)

On November 26, 1941, the Japanese carrier strike fleet departed for Pearl Harbor. There was an understanding that the fleet would turn back if a certain condition was met. What was the condition?

At which Pacific island did assaulting U.S. Marines suffer 3,000 casualties after their Higgins boats got stuck on the reef, forcing the men to wade to shore, while tracked LVTs were trapped on the beach?