History Quiz

What was the name of the large-scale August 1, 1943, bombing raid by U.S. bombers against Romanian oil refineries?

Can you identify this World War II-era machine gun?

What type of American plane was shot down by the Germans near the Channel Islands in October 1944, leading to the burial of deceased U.S. servicemen in a cemetery on the island of Jersey?

What famous physicist wrote a letter and had it signed by Albert Einstein to get President Roosevelt to authorize an American nuclear program?

What was the main charge against prominent German Field Marshal Albert Kesselring at the war crime trials after World War II?

What was the name of the patrol torpedo boat that was famously commanded by future U.S. President J. F. Kennedy, and which was rammed and sunk by a Japanese destroyer?

Do you recognize this famous World War II-era Royal Air Force officer who played an important role in the Battle of Britain?

What potential war-related crisis prompted the July 1940 Havana Conference, attended by the U.S.A and over 20 other American countries?

How many of President F. D. Roosevelt’s four sons have served in the Navy during World War II?

What type of World War II aircraft crashed at St. Louis airshow on August 1, 1943, killing all onboard, including the mayor of the city? (Photo does not necessarily depict the correct answer.)