1 / 10
Which German fighter is shown in this image, after an emergency landing in France?
- The Messerschmitt Bf 109
- The Focke-Wulf Fw 190
- The Junkers Ju 87
- The Heinkel He 111
The photograph shows a Bf 109 after an emergency landing on French soil.
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Challenge #20
These are the ten questions from War Dossier daily challenge #20, of 12 October 2026, with the correct answer and an explanation for each. Today's challenge is a different one and it is free to play.
The dossier entry: El Messerschmitt Bf 109 en 1940
The Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter enjoyed technical superiority over much of the Allied air power during the 1940 campaign, facing French Morane-Saulnier MS.406 and Dewoitine D.520 fighters as well as British Hurricanes deployed in France. Its edge in speed and armament proved decisive in the air combats.
Challenge answers
2 / 10
On what dates was this rearguard action fought at the passes of southern Greece?
- 24-25 April 1941
- 6-8 April 1941
- 20-21 May 1941
- 1-2 June 1941
The action took place while the rest of the ANZAC Corps withdrew towards the evacuation ports.
3 / 10
In which Soviet offensive did the first Lend-Lease Matildas and Valentines debut in combat?
- In the Moscow counteroffensive
- In the Battle of Kursk
- In the assault on Berlin
- In Operation Bagration
Arriving in late 1941, these tanks went into action during the winter, in the Soviet counteroffensive in front of Moscow.
4 / 10
From what year were ATS women incorporated into anti-aircraft batteries?
- 1941
- 1938
- 1944
- 1936
Incorporation into mixed batteries began in 1941, during the height of the German bombing campaign against Britain.
5 / 10
What event marked the start of the mass organization of the Italian Resistance against German forces?
- The Italian armistice of September 1943
- The Allied landing in Sicily in July 1943
- Mussolini's fall at Piazzale Loreto
- The signing of the Caserta surrender
The September 1943 armistice, which left the Italian army disorganized against the Germans, spurred the mass formation of partisan brigades.
6 / 10
Unlike the Kanalkampf, which sought to wear down the RAF before the main offensive, what did the switch of target to London represent?
- A strategic blunder that relieved the pressure on Fighter Command
- The logical and successful continuation of the same strategy
- The total end of the Battle of Britain
- A decisive German victory
While the Kanalkampf laid the groundwork with relative success, the turn towards London squandered the pressure achieved on the airfields and gave the RAF breathing space.
7 / 10
What was the Hetzer's approximate weight?
- 15.75 tonnes
- 45 tonnes
- 8 tonnes
- 68 tonnes
The Hetzer weighed about 15.75 tonnes, a light weight that, combined with its low silhouette, made it ideal for defensive ambush positions.
8 / 10
Which of these episodes of the reconquest of Manila was marked by systematic violence against the civilian population, rather than a strictly military confrontation?
- The Manila massacre
- The reconquest of Corregidor
- The liberation of Baguio
- The resistance in Sierra Madre
Unlike the military combat at Corregidor, Baguio or Sierra Madre, this episode was defined by deliberate violence against unarmed civilians.
9 / 10
Which American general presided over Japan's surrender ceremony aboard the USS Missouri as Supreme Allied Commander?
- Douglas MacArthur
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Chester Nimitz
- George Patton
General Douglas MacArthur presided over the ceremony as Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers.
10 / 10
Which of these Belarusian cities was NOT declared a fortified place in 1944?
- Grodno
- Vitebsk
- Bobruisk
- Mogilev
Vitebsk, Bobruisk and Mogilev were declared fortified places along with Minsk; Grodno did not receive that designation during the offensive.
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