Second World War quiz

Second World War Quiz September marks the anniversary of the start of the Second World War. But how much do you know about the conflict? Test your knowledge with this quiz written by historian Roger Moorhouse.

Which country did Stalin’s Soviet Union invade on 17 September 1939? The most prolific sniper of the Second World War, with more than 500 ‘kills’, came from which country? During the Dunkirk Evacuation in 1940, the French village of L'Epinette was the scene of the only Second World War combat death caused by a particular weapon. What was it? The German bombing of Coventry in November 1940 was one of the most seminal moments in Britain’s war. But how many were killed during the raid? The Waffen-SS divisions numbered 13, 21 and 23 were predominantly comprised of…? Which US general vowed “I shall return” after he and his forces were driven out of the Philippines by the victorious Japanese in 1942? Which French port witnessed an Allied amphibious raid by a largely Canadian force in August 1942? Which was the only one of Germany’s capital surface ships to survive the war intact? Which charismatic British military commander of the Second World War ate raw onions, wandered about naked and was one of the fathers of guerrilla warfare? The official Japanese surrender, on 2 September 1945, took place aboard which US battleship, moored in Tokyo Bay? Could do better Good Excellent knowledge! How did you do? Share your result on social media to see what other History Extra readers scored!

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