History Quiz

Radar research was a hot topic before and during World War II. Which nation operated the world's first early warning radar network (and the first military radar to reach operational status)?

Can you identify this four-engine heavy bomber? (Hint: the distinctive nose and cockpit shape should help.)

Singapore was a major British port in Asia, but it was taken by Japanese forces early in the war. Why were the port's heavy guns ineffective against the attacking ground troops?

Which one of these operations did famed German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel NOT participate in?

Which of these ladies was NOT a real propaganda figure intended to popularize women at the workplace during the war?

The mountaintop abbey of Monte Cassino in Italy was famously destroyed by Allied bombers during the war. From a military perspective, why was the bombing counterproductive?

Why were Browning M1919 machine gunners told to reach for the charging handle palm up, with thumb away from the gun?

How many carriers were sunk at the Battle of Midway?

Which German-occupied country managed to evacuate over 90% of its Jewish population to safety before they could be arrested by the Nazis?

Which Soviet aircraft was nicknamed the 'Flying Tank'?