Think You Know WWII? This Quiz Will Test What You Really Remember

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Six years. Over 70 million lives. A world reshaped by blitzkrieg, genocide, the atomic bomb, and the birth of the United Nations. We learned it in school, watched the films, and vowed never to forget. But memory fades. This isn’t a trick quiz for experts—it’s a straight‑up test of essential WWII knowledge. 40 questions on the people, places, and turning points that defined the war. Most educated adults should score at least 60%. Score lower? Let’s just say it’s time for a history refresher. Ready to see how well you remember the war that changed everything?
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Who was the leader of Nazi Germany throughout the entire war?

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2 /20

The "Bridge at Remagen" was the only intact bridge over which river captured by the Allies in March 1945?

3 /20

Which U.S. destroyer was sunk on 7 December 1941 while trying to depth-charge a Japanese midget submarine outside Pearl Harbor?

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Which Pacific island saw the war’s last major kamikaze attacks and costliest U.S. naval losses in a single battle?

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5 /20

What was the German defensive line along its western border called?

6 /20

Which leader was tried and executed by Italian partisans in April 1945?

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Which battle in North Africa (October–November 1942) forced Rommel into full retreat?

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8 /20

Which city hosted the Potsdam Conference in July–August 1945?

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Which Pacific island was the site of the famous flag-raising photograph in February 1945?

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Which country produced the famous T-34 tank that shocked German forces in 1941?

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The "Anzio landing" in January 1944 was part of the campaign to liberate which country?

12 /20

The "Ardennes Offensive" is better known as what?

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What was the main German jet fighter introduced in 1944?

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Which general famously escaped from Corregidor in March 1942 saying "I shall return"?

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What was "V-E Day"?

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Which city was the first to be destroyed by an atomic bomb?

17 /20

What was the largest tank battle in history?

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Which of these countries remained neutral throughout the entire war?

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Which conference in February 1945 saw Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin plan postwar Europe?

20 /20

What was the codename for the massive German invasion of the Soviet Union?

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