Streamed live on August 29, 2024
We play two rounds of Open World War II Jeopardy with clues based on all things regarding the Second World War. Everyone in our Zoom room can raise their hand and answer a question. Categories include Celebrities Who Served, WWII Movies, European Battles, VBC WWII Superstars and more!
To get you warmed up:
Clue: This battle, fought from 1942 to 1943 in the Soviet Union, is considered one of the deadliest in history and a turning point on the Eastern Front.
Answer: What is the Battle of Stalingrad?
Clue: This infamous conference held in 1942 in a Berlin suburb was where Nazi officials formalized plans for the “Final Solution.”
Answer: What is the Wannsee Conference?
Clue: This agreement, signed in September 1940, formalized the Axis alliance between Germany, Italy, and Japan, setting the stage for their coordinated military efforts.
Answer: What is the Tripartite Pact?
Clue: This 1942 naval battle was the first in history where opposing ships never sighted each other, with aircraft launched from carriers deciding the outcome.
Answer: What is the Battle of the Coral Sea?
Clue: This strategic Pacific island, captured by U.S. forces in 1944, became a critical base for launching the air raids on Japan, including the atomic bombings.
Answer: What is Saipan?
Clue: This U.S. Navy Admiral, known as the “Bull,” was instrumental in the success of the Leyte Gulf, the largest naval battle of World War II.
Answer: Who is Admiral William Halsey?
Clue: The “Island Hopping” strategy, employed by U.S. forces to advance toward Japan, bypassed heavily fortified islands in favor of capturing these less defended, strategically valuable locations.
Answer: What are the Gilbert and Marshall Islands?
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We’re grateful to UPMC for Life and Tobacco Free Adagio Health for sponsoring this event!
