Trivia questions and answers, drawn fresh from the well

• Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
• World War I

Which British nurse was executed by the Germans in 1915 for helping Allied soldiers escape?

Answer

Edith Cavell

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• Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
• World War I

Which German general is credited with the victory at the Battle of Tannenberg in 1914?

Answer

Paul von Hindenburg

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• Easy Easy difficulty.
• World War I

What was the nickname for American soldiers in World War I?

Answer

Doughboys

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• Easy Easy difficulty.
• World War I

Which strait did Allied forces attempt to capture during the Gallipoli Campaign?

Answer

Dardanelles

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• Easy Easy difficulty.
• World War I

How many years did World War I last?

Answer

4 years

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• Easy Easy difficulty.
• World War I

Which country first used poison gas as a weapon in World War I?

Answer

Germany

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• Easy Easy difficulty.
• World War I

Who was the German Emperor (Kaiser) during World War I?

Answer

Wilhelm II

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• Easy Easy difficulty.
• World War I

Which battle in 1914 was the first major clash between British and German forces in World War I?

Answer

Battle of Mons

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• Easy Easy difficulty.
• World War I

Which alliance included Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria during World War I?

Answer

Central Powers

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• Hard Hard difficulty.
• World War I

What was the codename of the first phase of the German Spring Offensive of 1918?

Answer

Operation Michael

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• Hard Hard difficulty.
• World War I

Which German commander in East Africa never surrendered throughout World War I?

Answer

Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck

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• Hard Hard difficulty.
• World War I

At which battle in 1918 did the first tank-versus-tank engagement occur?

Answer

Battle of Villers-Bretonneux

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