World War II "General" Knowledge Quiz

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One of the most famous U.S. generals in history, he commanded the U.S. Seventh Army in the Mediterranean and later the U.S. Third Army in France after the Normandy landings. He was removed from his post temporarily after an incident of slapping a soldier in a field hospital.

Most famous U.S. general of the war, this man was the commanding general of the European Theatre of Operations (ETO) and would later go on to become the 34th President of the United States.

Most decorated Soviet general of the war. He Lead Soviet forces during the Battle of Berlin and the breakout of Stalingrad. He was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.

Considered the best German commander of the war, he lead German forces as Field Marshal and commander of the "Afrika Korps".

British Field Marshal in the North Africa campaign (1942-1943). Mastermind of Operation Market Garden in 1944.

Leader of the Free French. Later became the President of France.

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Japanese Prime Minister for most the war. Orchestrated the early conquest of Asia prior to the outbreak of the war.

This American General and West Point grad was commander of Second Corps in the Tunisia and Sicily and First Army in Normandy.

Leading commander of U.S. forces in the Philippines at the start of the war. Famous for the "island hopping" strategy. Served as the commander of UN forces in Korea until his dismissal in 1951.

Chief of Staff of the Army during the war, he helped devise Operation Overlord (D-Day). After the war, his "Plan" helped to rebuild war-torn Europe.

Army Air Forces General and founder of the United States Air Force.