Campaigns, Leaders & Strategy Trivia Questions and Answers

8 questions on Campaigns, Leaders & Strategy, each with the answer and a short explanation. Part of the World War II Deep Dive set in Rapid Fire Trivia, which holds 1,200 questions across 4 topics.

All 8 questions, with answers

1. 1Who served as president of the United States for most of World War II?

   AnswerFranklin D. Roosevelt

   Franklin D. Roosevelt led the United States through most of the war and died in April 1945.

2. 2Which Soviet city gave its name to a major turning-point battle ending in 1943?

   AnswerStalingrad

   The Battle of Stalingrad ended with the surrender of the German Sixth Army in February 1943.

3. 3What did V-E Day celebrate?

   AnswerVictory in Europe

   V-E Day marked the defeat of Nazi Germany in Europe.

4. 4What type of vehicle was the wartime Jeep?

   AnswerLight utility vehicle

   The Jeep was a small four-wheel-drive utility vehicle used widely by Allied forces.

5. 5The Luftwaffe was the air force of which country?

   AnswerGermany

   The Luftwaffe was Nazi Germany’s air force.

6. 6Which US unit assaulted the cliffs at Pointe du Hoc?

   Answer2nd Ranger Battalion

   US Army Rangers climbed the cliffs to attack German gun positions.

7. 7The Kokoda Track campaign was fought on which island?

   AnswerNew Guinea

   Australian and Japanese troops fought along the mountainous Kokoda Track in Papua.

8. 8The 1941 invasion of Crete relied heavily on which type of troops?

   AnswerAirborne troops

   German paratroopers played the leading role in the invasion of Crete.