World War II battles and Events

When did the Invasion of Poland take place, marking the start of World War II in Europe?

• August 1942

• December 1941

• September 1939

• February 1943

What was the main objective of Germany during the Battle of Stalingrad?

• To seize oil fields and capture Stalingrad

• To declare war on Britain and France

• To retaliate against the US for cutting off their oil supply

• To overrun Poland with blitzkrieg tactics

What event caused the United States to enter World War II?

• The Battle of Stalingrad

• The Invasion of Poland

• The German blitzkrieg overrunning Poland

• The Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor

What was the duration of the Battle of Stalingrad?

• September 1939

• December 7, 1941

• August 1942 - February 1943

• The entire duration of World War II

What date is referred to by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as "a date which will live in infamy..."?

• June 6, 1944

• December 7th, 1941

• December 16, 1944

• January 25, 1945

Who planned the massive invasion of Europe known as D-Day?

• President Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower

• The German forces

• The Belgian government

What was the location selected for the D-Day invasion?

• Berlin, Germany

• Ardennes region, Belgium

• Normandy, France

• Luxembourg

On what date did the D-Day invasion occur?

• December 7th, 1941

• June 6, 1944

• December 16, 1944

• January 25, 1945

What strategy was used by the Allies in the Pacific theater, involving seizing islands closer to Japan?

• Blitzkrieg

• Island hopping

• Trench warfare

• Kamikaze attacks

When did the Battle of Midway take place?

• June 4, 1941

• June 4, 1942

• June 4, 1943

• June 4, 1944