History Quiz

What kind of (young) animal lived aboard the World War II British submarine HMS Trident for a while after it was gifted to the crew by the Russians?

Can you identify this World War II-era German warplane with its distinctive push-pull propeller configuration?

How many planes did the Luftwaffe lose during the Battle of Britain for every Royal Air Force plane they destroyed?

The Rodney disaster occurred in February 1938; 19 people died when the ferry Rodney capsized while trying to get a better look at an American warship in Sidney Harbour, Australia. What type of U.S. Navy ship was the object of curiosity?

Which statesman commented on World War II France with “A country that is able to give the world 360 cheeses cannot die”?

Do you recognize this World War II German panzer ace?

The Moscow Declarations were four declarations signed by the Allies at the Moscow Conference of October-November 1943. Which one of these was NOT the topic of a declaration?

How many large, well-armed ships of the line did the Patriots build during the American War of Independence?

In which internment camp did thousands of interned Japanese-Americans hold a peaceful protest in November 1943, trapping the War Location Director inside a building until he agreed to hear their grievances?