Thread: World War II trivia

I am sure we have some history buffs here....so here is a trivia question.

Everyone knows that the Enola Gay dropped the first atomic bomb, but what is the name of the plane that dropped the second atomic bomb?

How about an easier one to get things going......

What year did America enter the war?

*Bonus* What year did Canada enter WWII? (hint: It was well before America)

Originally Posted by sneakers

I am sure we have some history buffs here....so here is a trivia question.

Everyone knows that the Enola Gay dropped the first atomic bomb, but what is the name of the plane that dropped the second atomic bomb?

Dang it.

I know the answer to this.

Homer told me I was drinking thinking juice. I must not have had enough.



I'm going to hate myself when I hear the answer...

Originally Posted by sneakers

I am sure we have some history buffs here....so here is a trivia question.

Everyone knows that the Enola Gay dropped the first atomic bomb, but what is the name of the plane that dropped the second atomic bomb?

B-29 Bockscar dropped Fat Man on Nagasaki

What was the first US Navy vessel to be lost to enemy action in World War II?

Originally Posted by Den21vsBal19

B-29 Bockscar dropped Fat Man on Nagasaki

What was the first US Navy vessel to be lost to enemy action in World War II?

....I am thinking something pearl harbor, because that would be obvious...but I think there was a transport ship or two accidentally sunk by the Germans going to England....I dunno if it was a civilian or military transport though.

Bockscar is correct!

Originally Posted by sneakers

....I am thinking something pearl harbor, because that would be obvious...but I think there was a transport ship or two accidentally sunk by the Germans going to England....I dunno if it was a civilian or military transport though.

Bockscar is correct!

Pre Pearl, Atlantic, US Navy combat vessel

Originally Posted by Den21vsBal19

Pre Pearl, Atlantic, US Navy combat vessel

Destroyer Reuben James off Iceland

Originally Posted by sneakers

How about an easier one to get things going......

What year did America enter the war?

1941. December 8th, day after Pearl Harbor America formally declared a state of war with Japan

Originally Posted by sneakers

*Bonus* What year did Canada enter WWII? (hint: It was well before America)

1939. Canada bought most of her military supplies from the US to conduct war with Germany.

Besides Switzerland, name another 2 other neutral countries in WWII.

Originally Posted by sneakers

Besides Switzerland, name another 2 other neutral countries in WWII.

Finland and Luxembourg?

Originally Posted by MissouriBronc

Finland and Luxembourg?

I think Luxembourg was occupied by the Nazis, but you are close (think of a tiny country between spain and France). And Finland was in a brutal conflict with Russia for most of the war. (but once again you are really close)

Originally Posted by sneakers

I think Luxembourg was occupied by the Nazis, but you are close (think of a tiny country between spain and France). And Finland was in a brutal conflict with Russia for most of the war. (but once again you are really close)

Is it Monaco?

Originally Posted by LordTrychon

Is it Monaco?

I think they were also occupied by the axis.

Originally Posted by sneakers

Besides Switzerland, name another 2 other neutral countries in WWII.

Paraguay & Spain...........

Which German vessel was scuttled off the port of Montivdeo to avoid being captured by the Royal Navy?

Originally Posted by Den21vsBal19

Paraguay & Spain...........

Which German vessel was scuttled off the port of Montivdeo to avoid being captured by the Royal Navy?

Damn good question, i'm at a total loss on that one.