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5 giorni fa · Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts. 1. In 1942 and 1943, Hitler's fortunes changed when he lost this major battle in the USSR, one that had millions of military and civilian casualties. Answer: The Battle of Stalingrad. The invasion of the Soviet Union was Hitler's greatest blunder.
3 giorni fa · 5. Union General William T. Sherman was living in Louisiana and enjoyed it very much before the outbreak of the Civil War. Answer: True. Sherman was very fond of the living in the South. He was an instructor at the Louisiana Military Institute (now the LSU) at the beginning of the Civil War. 6.
1 giorno fa · About 1.2 million Austrians served in all branches of the German armed forces during World War II. After the defeat of the Axis Powers, the Allies occupied Austria in four occupation zones set up at the end of World War II until 1955, when the country again became a fully independent republic under the condition that it remained neutral.
13 mag 2024 · World War II. Battle of Crete, airborne assault by Nazi Germany on the Greek island of Crete during World War II that took place from May 20 to June 1, 1941. After the abject failure of a British expedition to defend Greece against German attack, remnants of the British and Commonwealth force were evacuated to Crete, an island of strategic ...
19 mag 2024 · Answer: grenade. Probably better known for his design and manufacture of golf clubs, William Mills designed this grenade in 1915. 4. This weapon, as developed by Hiram Maxim, was one of the main killers in the war and capable of inflicting terrible injuries. Can you name this weapon? Answer: machine gun. The machine gun was regarded by many ...
22 mag 2024 · Answer: Kongo. The Kongo was the only Japanese battleship to be sunk by a submarine during World War II. She was sunk on November 21, 1944 by the Sealion, SS-315. The Hiei was severely damaged by gunfire, aircraft, and was finally scuttled by crew in Nov. 1942. The Kirishima was sunk by gunfire in Nov. 1942.
22 mag 2024 · Answer: 64.8 %. This was the highest percentage from all of the British Commonwealth countries: UK - 47.1%, Canada - 49.7%, New Zealand - 58.6%,South Africa - 13.6%, and India - 9.1%. In fact one soldier had been wounded on eight separate occasions and was finally sent home after a severe abdominal wound. 6.
