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Second World War: Asia/Pacific

Ten questions about the Asian and Pacific Theatres of the Second World War.

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  • Question of

    The Second Sino-Japanese War (thus the start of WWII) began in what year?

    • 1935
    • 1937
    • 1938
  • Question of

    Name the belligerent Japanese Prime Minister between 1941-44, who was hanged by the Allies in 1948?

    • General Mako
    • General Suko
    • General Tojo
  • Question of

    General Joe Stilwell’s earned what nickname?

    • Salt
    • Pepper
    • Vinegar
  • Question of

    After what day in 1942 was the Japanese air raid on Ceylon (Sri Lanka) named?

    • Maundy Thursday
    • Good Friday
    • Easter Sunday
  • Question of

    Which was the most heavily bombed Australian city/town?

    • Cairns
    • Broome
    • Darwin
  • Question of

    According to Major General Kiyotake Kawaguchi, where, ‘is no longer merely a name of an island in Japanese military history. It is the name of the graveyard of the Japanese army’.

    • Guadalcanal
    • Kiribati
    • Okinawa
  • Question of

    For how many months did the Guadalcanal Campaign last?

    • Four
    • Six
    • Eight
  • Question of

    Which Asian country declared war on Britain and USA in 1942?

    • Iran
    • Nepal
    • Thailand
  • Question of

    What was unusual about the US invasion of the Aleutian island of Kiska, Alaska?

    • The Americans attacked the wrong island.
    • The Japanese garrison had been evacuated weeks earlier.
    • It was the only US/Japanese battle fought in snow.
  • Question of

    Name the US air raid on Tokyo in 1945 that killed approximately 100,000 civilians in a single night?

    • Doolittle
    • Meetinghouse
    • Stable Door

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