WWII Quiz

[BritinBritain]

Which Royal Navy ship was manned mainly by WRENS or Womens Royal Naval Service during WW2?

 

[BritinBritain]

HMS Unicorn, she was a training ship for WRENS. She also took the surrender of U2326 on 14th May 1945

 

[Rowan]

When, where and by whom was the first land defeat of the Japanese? no Google pls!

 

[George]

When, where and by whom was the first land defeat of the Japanese? no Google pls!

What's your definition of defeat? Total turn around, temporary set back?

 

[MontyB]

I would bet that he is talking about Milne Bay in august 1942 by Australian forces but it could be argued that it was actually at Khalkhyn Gol Mongolia in 1938 by the Russians but I guess it depends on when you think WW2 started.

 

[George]

I would bet that he is talking about Milne Bay in august 1942 by Australian forces but it could be argued that it was actually at Khalkhyn Gol Mongolia in 1938 by the Russians but I guess it depends on when you think WW2 started.

Pretty much what I was thinking.

 

[Rowan]

MontyB's got it. Milne Bay and Kokoda.

 

[MontyB]

Ok something easy.

Who was the top scoring Japanese ace of WW2.

 

[muscogeemike]

Hirouoshi Nishizawa, over 87 kills.

 

[MontyB]

Yep, over to you.

 

[muscogeemike]

Which very popular actor, Brit Officer, commando and Intel. Officer contacted another actor to act as Field Marshall Montgomery’s double (he was also credited with being one of the first men ashore, with the 1 ID, at Normandy).

Bonus points if you can name the Field Marshalls stand in.

 

[BritinBritain]

Which very popular actor, Brit Officer, commando and Intel. Officer contacted another actor to act as Field Marshall Montgomery’s double (he was also credited with being one of the first men ashore, with the 1 ID, at Normandy).

David Niven.

Bonus points if you can name the Field Marshalls stand in.

M. E. Clifton James, a lieutenant stationed in Leicester with the Royal Army Pay Corps.

 

[muscogeemike]

You got it BritinAfrica, LTC Nivin seems to have been a hell of a man. I'll try to make the next one harder.

 

[George]

In 1940 what Country did Britain secretly approach about buying Fighter planes?

 

[muscogeemike]

The British Purchasing Committee bought aircraft from the US as did Finland, the Netherlands, China and France that I recall off the top of my head. Great Britain, and other countries, also received Lend Lease weapons.

 

[George]

The British Purchasing Committee bought aircraft from the US as did Finland, the Netherlands, China and France that I recall off the top of my head. Great Britain, and other countries, also received Lend Lease weapons.

The purchase request was turned down. Feb '40.

 

[BritinBritain]

Italy. The deal was stopped by Germany.

 

[George]

Italy. The deal was stopped by Germany.

Bingo! Hard to believe, huh?

 

[muscogeemike]

You really can learn something every day!

 

[BritinBritain]

Which WW2 Allied aeroplane was built from mild steel?