World War II History Trivia Questions
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Who was the Japanese emperor that addressed his people directly for the first time in a speech on August 15, 1945?
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hirohito
Which country's island of Leyte was the site of MacArthur's return in 1944?
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philippines
What battleship has a monument dedicated to it at Pearl Harbor since 1962?
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arizona
In 1942, which nation controlled all or part of a dozen present-day eastern Asian countries?
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japan
Which general's Afrika Korps arrived in Tripoli on February 14, 1941?
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erwin rommel
Which country was the target of James Doolittle's surprise air raid on April 18, 1942?
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japan
In 1942, which nation's forces occupied Attu and Kiska in the Aleutian Islands?
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japan
Who directed the atomic bomb project at Los Alamos from 1943 to 1945?
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j. robert oppenheimer
Which port in Flanders was a key site of a major evacuation during World War II due to German occupation?
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dunkirk
On what date did the Allies' invasion of Normandy begin in 1944?
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june 6
Who opened his WWII broadcasts by saying 'This is--London'?
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edward r. murrow
Which country did Italy declare war on, five weeks after surrendering to the Allies in 1943?
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germany
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