History Quiz

Whom did Adolf Hitler name his successor as President of the Reich and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces (but NOT as Chancellor) in his last will and testament?

Can you identify the submachine gun in this photo?

What was the name of the British submarine used for various secret operations during World War II, including taking U.S. Lt. Gen. Mark Clark ashore in Vichy North Africa for secret talks, and depositing a dead body dressed up in uniform and carrying false invasion documents for the Axis to find?

Which Allied commander held the title of Supreme Commander Pacific Ocean Areas during World War II?

Which Greek mythological hero was the namesake for the planned but never executed German-Italian operation of invading the British-held island of Malta in the Mediterranean?

You probably already knew that the Fletcher-class was the most-produced American destroyer class of World War II. But what was the SECOND most-produced class?

Reza Shah Pahlavi was Iran's shah (king) before and during World War II, until he was ousted by the British and the Soviets. What branch of the military did he serve in before he led a coup and became the ruler?

Unlike Hitler, who was a failed artist, and Churchill, an amateur painter, Italian dictator Benito Mussolini is not commonly remembered as an artist, professional or amateur. Having said that, he did create three works in collaboration with someone else. What art form were these?

Which of these countries did NOT participate in the Balkans Campaign of World War II from late 1940 to mid-1941?

The Battle of the Coral Sea in May 1942 was the first naval battle fought entirely with carrier-based aircraft, without direct ship-to-ship engagement. Of the five carriers participating, how many survived?