History Quiz

What did the acronym “OKW” refer to in Nazi Germany?

Can you identify this relatively obscure British vehicle from World War II?

In which country was the first war crimes trial of World War II held? (Photo does not necessarily depict the correct answer.)

The Battle of the Bulge, which began on December 16, 1944, was comprised of numerous smaller battles. Which one of these four did NOT start on the same day as the battle at large?

Can you tell which Japanese puppet state’s flag this is?

Where was the Vorbunker, the upper part of Hitler’s Führerbunker located in Berlin?

Who was the highest-scoring ace of the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II?

The de Havilland Mosquito, the British “Wooden Wonder,” was a versatile plane which came in many different versions for different mission profiles. Which version was the first one the Air Ministry placed an order for?

The most destructive weapon of World War II was the brand-new atomic bomb. In which country did two physicists discover nuclear fission in December 1938, but not realize it until later?

What was a common superstitious practice among British bomber crews for good luck during World War II?