Which World War II battle was the bloodiest for the U.S. Marine Corps?

The battle of Guadalcanal The battle of the Mariana Islands The battle of Okinawa The battle of Iwo Jima

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The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) is often considered the "grand rehearsal for World War II." What was the name of the military unit sent by Nazi Germany to help General Franco's Nationalist forces?

Sperrle Force, after General Hugo Sperrle Condor Legion Werewolf Division Reich Expeditionary Force

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Can you identify this World War II-era vehicle?

American M29 Weasel British Universal Carrier German Kettenkrad Soviet GAZ-67

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The B-25 bombers used for the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo had to be modified to give them better protection against Japanese fighters. What was this modification?

A smoke projector to hinder the enemy's aim. An experimental camouflage paintjob that worked better at very low altitudes. Extra armor around the cockpit and the bombardier's station. Fake wooden guns in the tail to scare off the enemy.

United States Navy

What are the origins of the infamous Nazi Swastika symbol?

It's an ancient Greek alchemical symbol. It's an ancient Eurasian religious symbol. It was invented by Hitler. It's a modified Germanic rune.

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What type of tank was the British Churchill designated as?

heavy tank universal tank Infantry tank cruiser tank

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The Doolittle Raid against Tokyo did relatively little material damage, but it did indirectly lead to a bigger and more important battle. Which one?

The Aleutian Islands campaign The Battle of the Malacca Strait The Battle of Midway The Battle of the Coral Sea

United States Air Force

Exercise Tiger was a rehearsal for D-Day in late April 1944. What caused two landing craft to sink during the exercise?

An encounter with German attack boats. An unexpected heavy storm. An attack by German submarines. A surfacing whale that scared ship crews.

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Whom did Hitler name in his last will and testament as the next President of Germany?

Hermann Göring Martin Bormann Heinrich Himmler Admiral Karl Dönitz

National Archives

How much uranium was inside Little Boy, the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima?

14.1 lbs 141 lbs 2300 lbs 55 115 lbs

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