History Quiz

Which ship hosted the Japanese surrender ceremony on September 2, 1945, ending World War II?

Can you identify this World War II-era British tank?

When was the first time in its history that the famous 82nd “All American” Airborne Division had to retreat from an enemy?

During World War II, which nation became the first in history to sink an enemy ship with a guided missile? (It happened on August 27, 1943.)

What fruit is banned from U.S. tanks and amtracs due to a superstition that started in World War II?

Which nation was the first in World War II to launch an air raid on German soil? (Photo does not depict the actual event.)

The Dunkirk Evacuation was not the only Allied attempt to rescue British and French soldiers trapped in France during the German invasion. What was the name of the operation that evacuated several thousand Allied soldiers from the French port of Le Havre several weeks after Dunkirk?

Do you recognize this important Nazi politician and functionary?

“Peking” is an alternate historical spelling of Beijing, the capital of China. What was the goal of the “Peking Plan,” carried out by Poland in the days just before the German invasion of the country and the beginning of World War II?

Which German company produced the majority of Tiger II tank turrets?