World War II

World War II Quiz

1939–1945 global conflict

This quiz has 24 questions

Q1. Which country was not a member of the Axis powers during World War II?

Q2. The invasion of which country by Germany marked the beginning of World War II?

Q3. Which battle was a turning point in the Pacific War during World War II?

Q4. Which country suffered the highest number of casualties in World War II?

Q5. What was the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II?

Q6. In which year did the United States enter World War II?

Q7. Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II?

Q8. Which city was the first target of an atomic bomb in World War II?

Q9. Which country did Germany invade in June 1941, breaking the non-aggression pact?

Q10. The attack on which US naval base prompted the United States to enter World War II?

Q11. Who was the Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in Europe during World War II?

Q12. Which country did Japan invade in 1937, triggering the start of World War II in the Pacific?

Q13. Which battle is often considered the turning point on the Eastern Front during World War II?

Q14. Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during most of World War II?

Q15. Which country officially surrendered to the Allies on September 2, 1945, marking the end of World War II?

Q16. What was the name of the Nazi regime's systematic annihilation of six million Jews during World War II?

Q17. Which battle was the largest amphibious assault in history and led to the liberation of Western Europe?

Q18. Who was the President of the United States during World War II?

Q19. Which country was not a member of the Allied powers during World War II?

Q20. Which German city was heavily bombed by the Allies during World War II, resulting in significant destruction?

Q21. What was the codename of the Manhattan Project, the secret US government research program to develop atomic weapons?

Q22. Which battle was the final major offensive of Germany during World War II?

Q23. Which country did Germany annex to start World War II?

Q24. Which US naval officer famously said 'I have not yet begun to fight!' during a sea battle in the American Revolution?