From blitzkrieg to the atomic age, measure your grasp of World War II. Check your memory of crucial dates, campaigns, and outcomes across the globe.
Which invasion on 1 September 1939 triggered World War II in Europe?
Germany’s invasion of Poland
Japan’s invasion of Manchuria
Germany’s invasion of France
Italy’s invasion of Ethiopia
Which surprise attack led the United States to enter the war?
The Battle of Midway
The Normandy landings
The attack on Pearl Harbor
The Battle of the Coral Sea
Operation Barbarossa was the 1941 Axis invasion of which country?
Italy
The Soviet Union
The United Kingdom
France
Which battle from 1942–1943 marked a turning point on the Eastern Front?
The Battle of El Alamein
The Battle of Kursk
The Battle of Stalingrad
The Siege of Leningrad
Which Allied operation began with the Normandy landings on 6 June 1944?
Operation Overlord (D‑Day)
Operation Husky
Operation Torch
Operation Market Garden
Victory in Europe (VE) Day is commemorated on which date?
2 September 1945
8 May 1945
15 August 1945
9 May 1945
The first atomic bomb used in war was dropped on which city?
Osaka
Nagasaki
Tokyo
Hiroshima
Which nations formed the core Axis Powers?
Spain, Portugal, and Sweden
Germany, Italy, and Japan
France, Poland, and the Netherlands
The United Kingdom, United States, and USSR
What was the code name for the U.S.‑led program to develop atomic weapons?
Operation Paperclip
The Manhattan Project
The Trinity Test
Project Mercury
Which postwar tribunal prosecuted major Nazi leaders for war crimes and crimes against humanity?
The Nuremberg Trials
The Geneva Accords
The Tokyo Trials
The Yalta Conference
Starter
Good start—review alliances, timelines, and major battles of the Great War to build confidence.
Solid
Strong grasp of WWI. Deepen knowledge of the Eastern Front and diplomacy to level up.
Expert!
Excellent—your WWI knowledge spans fronts, politics, and outcomes with precision.
