See How Much You Know About World War II

Troops disembark from a barge during the allied landings in Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944. The landings were a turning point in the allied campaign against Nazi Germany in World War II.
Troops disembark from a barge during the allied landings in Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944. The landings were a turning point in the allied campaign against Nazi Germany in World War II. Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Take this quiz to test your knowledge of the major events of World War II, from Normandy to Nagasaki.

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August 7, 2018 11:00 am (EST)

Troops disembark from a barge during the allied landings in Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944. The landings were a turning point in the allied campaign against Nazi Germany in World War II.
Troops disembark from a barge during the allied landings in Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944. The landings were a turning point in the allied campaign against Nazi Germany in World War II. Hulton Archive/Getty Images
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