Star Wars Reference or WWII Reference?
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ANSWER: In Star Wars, Hoth was the ice-covered planet from the open sequences of Star Wars IV: The Empire Strikes Back. During World War II, Hermann Hoth was a panzer commander and eventual Generaloberst in the German Army. In Star Wars, Hoth was the ice-covered planet from the open sequences of Star Wars IV: The Empire Strikes Back. During World War II, Hermann Hoth was a panzer commander and eventual Generaloberst in the German Army.
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ANSWER: We all know that the Millennium Falcon could make the Kessel Run in “less than 12 parsecs,” but Kessel is also the German word for cauldron. Historians use the term Der Kessel in reference to the final German Army pocket during the Battle of Stalingrad in 1942/1943. We all know that the Millennium Falcon could make the Kessel Run in “less than 12 parsecs,” but Kessel is also the German word for cauldron. Historians use the term Der Kessel in reference to the final German Army pocket during the Battle of Stalingrad in 1942/1943.
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ANSWER: Emperor Palpatine, or simply “the Emperor” is first seen in Episode V: The Empire Strikes back and is killed by Darth Vader in Episode VI. Emperor Palpatine, or simply “the Emperor” is first seen in Episode V: The Empire Strikes back and is killed by Darth Vader in Episode VI.
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Alec Guinness
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ANSWER: Alec Guiness was the original Obi-Wan Kenobi from Episode IV: A New Hope, but he also served in the Royal Navy throughout World War 2. Alec Guiness was the original Obi-Wan Kenobi from Episode IV: A New Hope, but he also served in the Royal Navy throughout World War 2.
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ANSWER: The Battle of Kursk, fought in 1943 between the Red Army and the German Army, was the one of the largest tank battles of WWII with a total over 6000 tanks and over two million soldiers engaged in the fight. The Battle of Kursk, fought in 1943 between the Red Army and the German Army, was the one of the largest tank battles of WWII with a total over 6000 tanks and over two million soldiers engaged in the fight.
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ANSWER: In Star Wars, storm troopers were the imperial soldiers present in every movie. In WWII, German Army shock troopers were called storm troopers or Sturmtruppen. In Star Wars, storm troopers were the imperial soldiers present in every movie. In WWII, German Army shock troopers were called storm troopers or Sturmtruppen.
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ANSWER: Porkins was one of Luke’s wingmen in Red Squadron during the Death Star battle in Episode IV: A New Hope. Porkins was one of Luke’s wingmen in Red Squadron during the Death Star battle in Episode IV: A New Hope.
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ANSWER: Yes, this term was used in Star Trek: Deep Space 9, but this is a Star Wars quiz! Originally, the Maquis referred to groups of French resistance fighters during World War II.. Yes, this term was used in Star Trek: Deep Space 9, but this is a Star Wars quiz! Originally, the Maquis referred to groups of French resistance fighters during World War II..
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ANSWER: Yavin is the planet around which the Death Star orbits when trying to strike the rebel base in Episode IV: A New Hope. Yavin is the planet around which the Death Star orbits when trying to strike the rebel base in Episode IV: A New Hope.
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ANSWER: The Tusken Raiders, also known as “Sand People” attacked Luke as he looked for the lost droids in Episode IV: A New Hope. The Tusken Raiders, also known as “Sand People” attacked Luke as he looked for the lost droids in Episode IV: A New Hope.
