World War II Events Quiz

How long did the Second World War continue after D-Day?

• 1 year

• 6 months

• 2 years

• 11 months

Who did Eisenhower meet on August 21 to discuss bypassing Paris?

• Winston Churchill

• Joseph Stalin

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Charles de Gaulle

What did Hitler order for Paris if it was to fall into Allied hands?

• To be defended to the last man

• To be surrendered peacefully

• To be evacuated

• To be turned into a field of ruins

When was Paris liberated by the Allies and French resistance forces?

• August 27

• August 25

• August 23

• August 21

What was the largest battle fought on the Western Front in Europe during World War II?

• Battle of the Bulge

• Battle of Berlin

• Battle of Stalingrad

• Battle of Normandy

What was the main objective of the German offensive in the Battle of the Bulge?

• To drive a wedge between the American and British armies

• To invade the Soviet Union

• To defend Berlin

• To capture Paris

Which concentration camp did the Soviet troops head for after liberating Warsaw and Krakow?

• Dachau

• Treblinka

• Buchenwald

• Auschwitz

What was the outcome of the Yalta Conference?

• Germany's unconditional surrender

• Division of Berlin

• Formation of the United Nations

• End of the Cold War

What did Stalin agree to during the Yalta Conference but later break his promise on?

• Free elections in Eastern Europe

• Withdrawal from Poland

• Rebuilding Germany

• Support for the Allies

What was the main reason for bombing Dresden?

• To disrupt important lines of communication

• To destroy German morale

• To capture the city

• To test new bombs