Statistics for Second World War - General Knowledge #1

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
Of the 5 D-Day Normandy beaches, which one was the most heavily defended and saw the most casualties?	Omaha	70%
Which Mediterranean island was invaded by the Axis powers in May 1941?	Crete	54%
After the UK, which nation had the most pilots fly for the RAF during the Battle of Britain?	Poland	53%
Which German car manufacturer submitted an initial design for the Tiger II tank?	Porsche	32%
In the UK, which vegetable was often used as a sweet alternative to the rationed sugar in cakes and baking?	Carrot	30%
Who succeeded Adolf Hitler as Fuhrer of Nazi Germany?	Admiral Karl Dönitz	26%
Which battle in 1943 involved the largest engagement of tanks in history?	Battle of Kursk	23%
What was the longest single battle of WW2?	Battle of the Atlantic	19%
Which British Battlecruiser was sunk by the Bismarck Battleship on 24th May 1941?	HMS Hood	19%
Which French port was unsuccessfully raided by the Allies in August 1942?	Dieppe	16%
What was the first major naval engagement of the war?	Battle of the River Plate	11%
Which US motor company built versions of the Rolls Royce Merlin engine under license for use in North American P-51 Mustang's?	Packard	7%