World War History Facts Quiz! Trivia Exam

15 Questions | By Alfredhook3 | Last updated: Nov 9, 2020 | Total Attempts: 107

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World war history facts quiz trivia exam. World war two was one of the worst wars with major casualties in most of the superpower countries. Some of the unresolved issues in world war one is believed to be behind the second war. Germany and Japan are believed to be the main enemies in the war. Do take up this quiz and see if what you know are actually facts or lies.

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1.

Where is WWII General Douglas Macarthur buried?
- A.
  
  Arlington, Virginia
- B.
  
  Manila, Philippines
- C.
  
  Seattle, Washington
- D.
  
  Norfolk, Virginia
2.

Where is WWII Admiral Charles Nimitz buried?
- A.
  
  Arlington, Virginia
- B.
  
  Honolulu, Hawaii
- C.
  
  Norfolk, Virginia
- D.
  
  Golden Gate, California
3.

What was the name of General MacArthur's plane in WWII?
- A.
  
  I Shall Return
- B.
  
  Philippines
- C.
  
  Bataan
- D.
  
  Our Fathers
4.

What was the name of Winston Churchill's Manor in WWII?
- A.
  
  Chequers
- B.
  
  Great Britain
- C.
  
  Victory
- D.
  
  Dunkirk
5.

What U.S. aviator was called "Samson of the Pacific" in WWII?
- A.
  
  Edward Overton, Jr.
- B.
  
  Pappy Boyington
- C.
  
  Richard West
- D.
  
  Thomas McGuire
6.

Who was the leading Danish "Ace" of WWII?
- A.
  
  Kaj Birksted
- B.
  
  Antti Tani
- C.
  
  Alto Tervo
- D.
  
  Hans Philipp
7.

What kind of children's entertainer/performer did serial killer John Wayne Gacy sometimes dress up as?
- A.
  
  Fairy
- B.
  
  Teddy Bear
- C.
  
  Clown
- D.
  
  Court Jester
8.

What anti-colonial war caused the death of more than 1 million civilians and cost the U.S. 50,000 soldiers?
- A.
  
  The War Of The Roses
- B.
  
  The Filipino-American War
- C.
  
  The American Civil War
- D.
  
  The Spanish-American War
9.

Who was the first pilot to shoot down 9 planes in one day during WWII?
- A.
  
  Gordon Gollob
- B.
  
  Marcel Albert
- C.
  
  Gerd Barkhord
- D.
  
  Gunther Rall
10.

Who was the first Russian pilot to score an air victory after Germany invaded Russia in WWII?
- A.
  
  Boris Safonov
- B.
  
  Vladmir Bobrov
- C.
  
  Alexandr Pokyshkin
- D.
  
  Dimitri Glinka
11.

What country colonized the Philippines for 45 years?
- A.
  
  Portugal
- B.
  
  The United States
- C.
  
  Japan
- D.
  
  Spain
12.

What year did the last Japanese WWII soldier surrender?
- A.
  
  1965
- B.
  
  1974
- C.
  
  1950
- D.
  
  1979
13.

Who was known by the codeword "Sawbuck' during WWII?
- A.
  
  Charles De Gaulle
- B.
  
  Franklin D. Roosevelt
- C.
  
  Dwight Eisenhower
- D.
  
  Winston Churchill
14.

Where did the "Cactus Air Force" operate from WWII?
- A.
  
  Malta
- B.
  
  Iwo Jima
- C.
  
  Tunisia
- D.
  
  Guadalcanal
15.

Who was Dwight Eisenhower's double in WWII?
- A.
  
  Claude Dornier
- B.
  
  Baldwin Smith
- C.
  
  Eugene Valencia
- D.
  
  Frederick Leroy Martin