WWII Quiz 2
Clues to the name of a country – all relating to the events of 1939-1945. One guess per clue. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.
REMEMBER - NO POSTS instead you PM me with your guesses any time up to 5AM tomorrow. If possible, please wait until you've completed all the guesses you want to make to avoid too many PMs and to make my job easier. So no hurry and it doesn't matter when you submit the answers because I'll be judging them solely on who has the most correct - and in the event of two or more being level it will be a tie. I hope this is clear and good luck. Tomorrow I’ll post the names of the top entries.
1. Country which the Soviets invaded, but failed to conquer during the Winter War of 1939–1940
2. Asian country which hosted the first meeting of the "Big Three" Allied leaders in 1943
3. Some soldiers from this country continued to hide in the jungle and fight long after the war ended. The last one didn't surrender until 1974.
4. Where Rommel's tanks were turned back for good at the Second Battle of El Alamein
5. Produced the first jet fighter plane ever to see action
6. Island country under British rule which the Nazis tried, but failed, to bomb into submission
7. Although officially neutral, volunteers from this country's "Blue Division"
fought with the Germans
8. A famous land route through this country allowed the Allies to supply China
9. Site of Allied invasions during Operation Torch in late 1942
10. Where 80,000 British and allied troops surrendered to the Japanese in 1942 despite being ordered to fight to the last man
REMEMBER - NO POSTS instead you PM me with your guesses any time up to 5AM tomorrow. If possible, please wait until you've completed all the guesses you want to make to avoid too many PMs and to make my job easier. So no hurry and it doesn't matter when you submit the answers because I'll be judging them solely on who has the most correct - and in the event of two or more being level it will be a tie. I hope this is clear and good luck. Tomorrow I’ll post the names of the top entries.
1. Country which the Soviets invaded, but failed to conquer during the Winter War of 1939–1940
2. Asian country which hosted the first meeting of the "Big Three" Allied leaders in 1943
3. Some soldiers from this country continued to hide in the jungle and fight long after the war ended. The last one didn't surrender until 1974.
4. Where Rommel's tanks were turned back for good at the Second Battle of El Alamein
5. Produced the first jet fighter plane ever to see action
6. Island country under British rule which the Nazis tried, but failed, to bomb into submission
7. Although officially neutral, volunteers from this country's "Blue Division"
fought with the Germans
8. A famous land route through this country allowed the Allies to supply China
9. Site of Allied invasions during Operation Torch in late 1942
10. Where 80,000 British and allied troops surrendered to the Japanese in 1942 despite being ordered to fight to the last man
