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When did the isolationist pressure group America First Committee dissolve itself?
When did the isolationist pressure group America First Committee dissolve itself? New York Post
Can you identify this World War II-era submachine gun?
Can you identify this World War II-era submachine gun? Curiosandrelics / Wikipedia
In which of these four places did young Winston Churchill NOT serve while he was in the army?
In which of these four places did young Winston Churchill NOT serve while he was in the army? Imperial War Museums
The Battle of the River Plate in December 1939 was one of the first naval engagements of World War II. A German cruiser was damaged by British ships and forced to take shelter in the port of a neutral country. The country did not allow the ship to stay more than three days; the ship was scuttled so it wouldn’t have to face what the captain felt was a hopeless battle waiting at sea. Which country was the port in?
The Battle of the River Plate in December 1939 was one of the first naval engagements of World War II. A German cruiser was damaged by British ships and forced to take shelter in the port of a neutral country. The country did not allow the ship to stay more than three days; the ship was scuttled so it wouldn’t have to face what the captain felt was a hopeless battle waiting at sea. Which country was the port in? Imperial War Museums
Which important Nazi functionary claimed during the Nuremberg Trials that he considered killing Hitler?
Which important Nazi functionary claimed during the Nuremberg Trials that he considered killing Hitler? Raymond D’Addario
The Nobel Prize was not awarded for several years during World War II. The practice was only picked up again in December 1944, but the ceremony could not be held in Stockholm due to the war. Where was it held instead?
The Nobel Prize was not awarded for several years during World War II. The practice was only picked up again in December 1944, but the ceremony could not be held in Stockholm due to the war. Where was it held instead? public domain
Do you recognize this British general who made a very important contribution during World War II?
Do you recognize this British general who made a very important contribution during World War II? Imperial War Museums
The late 1941 sinking of the British battleship HMS Prince of Wales and the battlecruiser HMS Repulse by Japanese aircraft was a major blow to British operations in the Pacific. Where were the two ships sunk?
The late 1941 sinking of the British battleship HMS Prince of Wales and the battlecruiser HMS Repulse by Japanese aircraft was a major blow to British operations in the Pacific. Where were the two ships sunk? Naval History & Heritage Command
What was the goal of Operation Attila, a German war plan hatched during World War II and named after Attila the Hun?
What was the goal of Operation Attila, a German war plan hatched during World War II and named after Attila the Hun? State Treasury of Poland
What did Winston Churchill, Home Secretary at the time, do on the site of a police siege in London in 1911?
What did Winston Churchill, Home Secretary at the time, do on the site of a police siege in London in 1911? The Illustrated London News
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