World War II Battles quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   What food did Britain claim helped pilots see during night battles?

   Answer: carrots

   Why: The Ministry of Food pushed its Doctor Carrot character during the blackout while the real reason for RAF night kills, onboard radar, stayed secret.

2. 2 Medium

   Which Pacific battle was the first where the fleets never saw each other?

   Answer: Coral Sea

   Why: Bomb damage to Shokaku and Zuikaku's shattered air group kept both carriers out of Midway a month later.

3. 3 Hard

   In which battle did Allied forces first defeat Japanese land troops?

   Answer: Milne Bay

   Why: Milne Bay was the first time Japanese troops had to abandon an objective and withdraw entirely; US Marines had bloodied them at the Tenaru four days earlier.

4. 4 Easy

   Which German military submarines hunted Allied merchant convoys across the Atlantic Ocean?

   Answer: U-boats

   Why: The designation is short for Unterseeboot, literally translating to undersea boat in German.

5. 5 Medium

   Which German city was destroyed by a controversial firestorm in February 1945?

   Answer: Dresden

   Why: Two RAF night raids created the firestorm on 13 February 1945; two US daytime raids followed, and over 1,600 acres of the centre were destroyed.

6. 6 Hard

   What did the British use to carry fake invasion plans to Spain?

   Answer: A dead body

   Why: A submarine released the body of Glyndwr Michael off Huelva in 1943, dressed as Major William Martin with a briefcase of false plans.