World War II Quiz

World War II began in Europe in which year?

Which event directly triggered the outbreak of war in Europe?

Which country was led by Adolf Hitler during World War II?

Which fascist leader ruled Italy during most of the war?

What alliance opposed the Axis powers?

What was the name of Germany's rapid warfare strategy?

Which 1940 evacuation rescued Allied troops from France?

Which battle was fought largely in the skies over Britain in 1940?

What code name was given to the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944?

On what date did D-Day occur?

Which German invasion of the Soviet Union began in 1941?

Which battle marked a major turning point on the Eastern Front?

Which North African battle was a major Allied victory in 1942?

Which U.S. naval base was attacked by Japan on 7 December 1941?

Which event brought the United States directly into World War II?

Which battle in 1942 was a decisive U.S. victory in the Pacific?

What strategy did the United States use to advance across the Pacific?

Which conference in February 1945 brought together Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin?

Which battle in late 1944 was Germany's last major offensive in the West?

What was the name of the genocide carried out by Nazi Germany against Jews and others?

Which extermination camp became the deadliest symbol of the Holocaust?

Who was Britain's prime minister for most of the war after 1940?

Which Soviet leader led the USSR during World War II?

What was the Manhattan Project?

Which Japanese cities were hit by atomic bombs in August 1945?

On what date did Nazi Germany surrender in Europe?

What term is used for the Allied victory in Europe in May 1945?

On what date did Japan formally surrender?

Which international organization was founded after World War II to promote peace?