WW2: The War Before America

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What nation did Germany attack beginning World War II in Europe?


Poland

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What major nation joined Germany in the attack on Poland?

The Soviet Union

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What small nation did the Soviet Union attack in what became known as the Winter War?

Finland

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What two Scandinavian nations did Germany attack in early 1940, one of which surrendered without a fight?

  • Denmark

  • Norway


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What major European nation fell to Germany after a six week campaign?

France

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What legendary German general commanded the Afrika Korps?

Erwin Rommel

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What nations did Germany attack in support of Italy and to cover the right (south) flank of the Russian invasion?

  • Yugoslavia

  • Greece


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What was the first large scale airborne invasion in military history?

Operation Mercury

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What were the three key ports in North Africa?


  • Morocco

  • Tunisia

  • Algeria


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What was the name of the air battle in which Germany tried to prepare Britain for invasion?

Battle of Britain