World War II Quiz

• World War II involved most of the world's countries in two opposing military alliances.
• It was the most widespread war in history, involving over 100 million people from 30+ countries.
• The major participants threw their entire resources behind the war effort.
• The war included massacres, genocide, strategic bombing, starvation, disease, and the first use of nuclear weapons.
• The war began with Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939.
• Germany conquered much of continental Europe and formed the Axis alliance with Italy and Japan.
• The war primarily involved the European Axis powers against the UK and British Commonwealth.
• The largest land theatre of war in history opened with the Axis invasion of the Soviet Union.
• Japan attacked the US and European colonies in the Pacific in 1941.
• The war ended in 1945 with the defeat of the Axis powers.

Test your knowledge of the most devastating conflict in human history with our World War II quiz. From the invasion of Poland to the dropping of atomic bombs, this quiz covers the major events and players of the war that shaped the world as we know it today. Challenge yourself with questions about battles, strategies, and key figures, and see if you can earn the title of WWII expert. Don't miss this chance to brush up on your history and learn something new.