History Quiz

Which nation’s communications codes and cyphers were the target of the American Magic codebreaking program? (Photo does not necessarily depict the correct answer.)

Can you identify this World War II-era machine gun?

Which nation did the Roosevelt administration impose a “moral embargo” on in December 1939, urging U.S. companies not to sell that nation airplanes or aircraft manufacturing components?

The German MG 42 machine gun was designed to be the successor of the MG 34, but in practice they coexisted until the end of World War II. What was one role in which the MG 34 was used almost exclusively, with the MG 42 never taking over its role?

In which Italian port did a German air raid on Allied ships accidentally release poison gas secretly stored on one ship in December 1943, killing around 2,000 men?

In what branch of the Red Army did Yakov Dzugashvili, Stalin’s eldest son, serve during World War II?

Which nation was willing to join a four-power treaty with Germany, Italy and Japan in late 1940, but made demands the others could not agree to, causing the plan to fall through?

The “Bevin Boys” were some 48,000 young British conscripts, age 18-25, who were sent to perform a hard and dangerous civilian work instead of fighting during World War II. What was their job?

Do you recognize this British general who served in the Far East during World War II?

Which Japanese admiral commanded the fleet that attacked Pearl Harbor?