History Quiz

In which branch of the U.S. military did legendary senior officer Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller serve in?

Festung Europa, "Fortress Europe," was the German propaganda name for the massive system of coastal defenses against Allied landing attempts. Which of these countries was NOT a part of the system?

Can you identify this World War II-era tank?

The cylindrical bomb mounted on the underside of British Avro Lancaster heavy bomber in this image was designed against a specific type of target. What was it?

How many rounds does the en bloc clip of the famous M1 Garand rifle hold?

In a dark and little-known moment of World War II, American troops enraged and overwhelmed by what they saw in a German concentration camp killed several already surrendered German guards. At what camp did this event occur?

"War Plan Indigo" was an American plan between the world wars for what? (Note: not necessarily depicted on the illustration.)

"Sledgehammer" and "Anvil" were older codenames for which two operations?

In which war was General George S. Patton wounded in action?

Which one of these ship types was NOT considered a 'capital ship' (at least in practice) in the later years of World War II?