WWII

What technology did destroyers use to detect submarines underwater during the Battle of the Atlantic?

• Radar

• Sonar

• Infrared sensors

• Satellite imaging

What happened to the German troops during the winter at the Battle of Stalingrad?

• They were reinforced by additional troops

• They froze to death

• They successfully retreated to Germany

• They captured the entire city

How many soldiers did the Soviets lose during the Battle of Stalingrad?

• 500,000

• 1,100,000

• 750,000

• 900,000

Who was the commander of American naval forces in the Pacific during the Battle of Midway?

• Admiral Chester Nimitz

• Admiral William Halsey

• Admiral Raymond Spruance

• Admiral Ernest King

Which unit became one of the most awarded of the war?

• Company A of the 101st Regiment, 82nd Division

• Company E of the 141st Regiment, 36th Division

• Company C of the 201st Regiment, 45th Division

• Company B of the 151st Regiment, 25th Division

Who had control of France during the time leading up to D-Day?

• The Allies

• The Germans

• The British

• The Americans

What was the purpose of the phantom army created by the Allies?

• To attack Normandy directly

• To confuse the Germans and keep the real plans secret

• To defend England from German attacks

• To train new recruits for the war

What happened shortly after midnight on D-Day?

• The Allies bombed German cities.

• Three divisions parachuted behind German lines. The largest air-land-sea operation.

• German forces surrendered.

• The Allies launched a naval attack.

What did Hitler do in his underground headquarters as the Soviet army stormed Berlin?

• He fled to another country

• He married his longtime companion and then committed suicide

• He surrendered to the Allies

• He ordered a counterattack

Approximately how many Americans were involved in the Manhattan Project?

• 100,000

• 300,000

• 600,000

• 1,000,000