4th Test

Question 0

23. How did the British know when the Bismar…

Answer 0

Intercepted reports from the Swedish

Question 1

20. What was the first all aircraft ship-to-ship attack in U.S. history?

Answer 1

Toronto

Question 2

24. The technology that allowed the British to detect the Bismarck was ____?

Answer 2

Radar

Question 3

25. The British ship that the Bismarck sunk with virtually all loss of life was _HMS Hood___?
    For those of you interested in a visual of the battle and Hood’s sinking, below is a link to Episode 11, Season 1 of the History Channel series “Dogfights”

Answer 3

Hms hood

Question 4

26. Bismarck was later detected because of what?

Answer 4

Oil slick

Question 5

27. What agent French port was a key German U-boat base?

Answer 5

La Rochelle

Question 6

29. What was the German encryption machine used during WWII called? -

Answer 6

Enigma

Question 7

30. Mass produced bulk cargo ships were called what?

Answer 7

Liberty ships

Question 8

31. The Hedgehog was what?

Answer 8

Anti Uboat weapon

Question 9

1) Nazi Party was created in what year?

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Answer 9

1920

Question 10

2) What laws were passed that allowed the Germans to legally discriminate against the Jews?

Answer 10

Nuremburg Laws

Question 11

3) Germany invaded Poland on what date?

Answer 11

1 sep 1939

Question 12

4) What were the 2 parts of the German Invasion of France in 1940?

Answer 12

​- Fall Gelb & Fall Rot

Question 13

5) The Battle of Britain was… (In regards to aircraft)

​- A race for Germany to obtain Air Superiority of the Royal Air Force

Answer 13

5) The Battle of Britain was… (In regards to aircraft)

​- A race for Germany to obtain Air Superiority of the Royal Air Force

Question 14

6) The majority of casualties during WWII were on which front?
​- Eastern Front

Answer 14

6) The majority of casualties during WWII were on which front?
​- Eastern Front

Question 15

7) Joint airborne invasion of…?

Answer 15

7) Joint airborne invasion of…?

Question 16

8) German goal at the Battle of the Bulge was?

​- The Germans were planning a massive counter-attack called Wacht am Rhein (“Watch on the Rhine”)

Answer 16

8) German goal at the Battle of the Bulge was?

​- The Germans were planning a massive counter-attack called Wacht am Rhein (“Watch on the Rhine”)

Question 17

9) What date did the German Army Surrender?

​- 8 MAY 1945

Answer 17

9) What date did the German Army Surrender?

​- 8 MAY 1945

Question 18

10) British/American invasion of North Africa was called?

​- North African Campaign

Answer 18

10) British/American invasion of North Africa was called?

​- North African Campaign

Question 19

11) The Torch Landings had how many task forces?

​- 3 task forces (Western, Central and Eastern)

Answer 19

11) The Torch Landings had how many task forces?

​- 3 task forces (Western, Central and Eastern)

Question 20

12) Because of the Torch Landings, how did Hitler respond?

​- Hitler occupied Vichy, France and sent troops into Tunisia

Answer 20

12) Because of the Torch Landings, how did Hitler respond?

​- Hitler occupied Vichy, France and sent troops into Tunisia

Question 21

13) What was the objective during operation Shingle?

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Answer 21

​- To break the stalemate in the Italian Campaign

Question 22

14) What date did the invasion of Normandy take place?

​- 6 JUNE 1944

Answer 22

14) What date did the invasion of Normandy take place?

​- 6 JUNE 1944

Question 23

15) 1st part of the invasion of Germany was?

​- Airborne Invasion

Answer 23

15) 1st part of the invasion of Germany was?

​- Airborne Invasion

Question 24

16) What was not a code name of an invasion beach in Germany? ​- The 5 that were code names were Utah, Omaha, Gold, Sword and Juno

Answer 24

16) What was not a code name of an invasion beach in Germany? ​- The 5 that were code names were Utah, Omaha, Gold, Sword and Juno

Question 25

17) What date was Paris liberated? | ​- 25 AUG 1944

Answer 25

17) What date was Paris liberated? | ​- 25 AUG 1944

Question 26

18) What was the only battle in South America? | ​- Battle of River Platte

Answer 26

18) What was the only battle in South America? | ​- Battle of River Platte

Question 27

19) The Graf Spree was sunk by what method? | ​- It was scuttled

Answer 27

19) The Graf Spree was sunk by what method? | ​- It was scuttled

Question 28

20) 1st all aircraft ship to ship attack in history was? | ​- Taranto

Answer 28

20) 1st all aircraft ship to ship attack in history was? | ​- Taranto

Question 29

21) Last fleet action fought by the British Navy in the 20th Century was? ​- Cape Matapan

Answer 29

21) Last fleet action fought by the British Navy in the 20th Century was? ​- Cape Matapan

Question 30

22) How were the British able to predict where the Italian Fleet would be during th battle of Cape Matapan? ​- Signals intercepts; the British into the Italian Naval Code

Answer 30

22) How were the British able to predict where the Italian Fleet would be during th battle of Cape Matapan? ​- Signals intercepts; the British into the Italian Naval Code

Question 31

23) How did the British know when the German Bismark set sail? ​- Neutral Swedish forces spotted the Germans setting sail and reported them to their authorities; The British intercepted this message

Answer 31

23) How did the British know when the German Bismark set sail? ​- Neutral Swedish forces spotted the Germans setting sail and reported them to their authorities; The British intercepted this message

Question 32

28) When was the turning point during the battle of the Atlantic? ​- May 1943

Answer 32

28) When was the turning point during the battle of the Atlantic? ​- May 1943

Question 33

32) Between April and June of 1942, what were the U.S shipping losses? ​- 1,750,000 tons

Answer 33

32) Between April and June of 1942, what were the U.S shipping losses? ​- 1,750,000 tons

Question 34

33) When did Germany surrender? | ​- 7 MAY 1945

Answer 34

33) When did Germany surrender? | ​- 7 MAY 1945