History Quiz

Why were traditional kilts not issued to soldiers in Scottish regiments (excepting pipers and drummers) during World War II?

Can you identify this German tank destroyer?

Who was the only officer in the famous “Band of Brothers,” Easy Company, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, who made three combat jumps in World War II?

What was the main contribution of the Battle of Elsenborn Ridge to the outcome of the Battle of the Bulge at large?

What were the contents of the U.S.-British document “ABC-1,” written in early 1941?

Which European king stole most of the state treasury when the country was invaded by the Axis and he fled into exile? (Photo does not necessarily depict correct answer.)

What geographical area in the Pacific was the first to be completely won back from the Japanese by the Allies, in January 1943?

How did a German officer posted to the occupied Channel Islands try do away with the commander of the occupation forces, who wanted to resist to the last man?

Where did American soldiers first disembark in Europe during the troop buildup before the overseas invasion in Africa, Italy and Normandy?

On January 28, 1938, Hitler was slated to hold a special session of the Reichstag to celebrate the fifth anniversary of his rise to power, but the event was cancelled. Why?