History Quiz

The U.S. Army K9 Corps and similarly named police units, overseeing the use of military and police dogs, originate from World War II. Why was the corps named “K9”?

Can you identify this World War II-era American naval warplane?

What piece of U.S. equipment was captured by the Germans in large numbers during the Battle of Kasserine Pass in North Africa, and then used enthusiastically as long as possible?

In March 1939, an anonymously written conspiracy theory book about Hitler was published in the U.S., drawing international attention. It was turned into a film in 1943. What was its claim?

In which of these operations did the Polish 1st Armoured Division play an unquestionably critical role on the Allied side?

The Bethnal Green Tube Disaster claimed the lives of 173 people at Bethnal Green metro station in London, on March 3, 1943. What happened?

How did the U.S. 106th Infantry Division, the Golden Lions, lose two entire regiments at the very beginning of the Battle of the Bulge?

Operation K was a Japanese attempt to reconnoiter Pearl Harbor on March 4, 1942, a few months after the infamous attack, determine what damage had been done, and disrupt repair and salvage operation by dropping bombs. What did the mission accomplish?

Operation Biting, also known as the Bruneval Raid after its location, was a British commando mission on the night of February 27-28, 1942 to investigate and sabotage a German installation built along the coast of Northern France. What did the installation turn out to be?

What was the Fabrikaktion (“Factory Action”), which began in Berlin in February 27, 1943? (Photo does not necessarily depict the correct answer.)