Unit 6-9 Flashcard (D-Day)

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What was the codename for the invasion of Normandy?

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Operation Overlord

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Which famous American general, and later President, helped plan the battle at D-Day?

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Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Where did the D-Day battle take place?

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France

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How did the Allies arrive at Normandy, France?

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By both sea and air

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Why is the D-Day battle significant?

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It liberated Western Europe.

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When did D-Day occur?

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June 6, 1944

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What was the name of the complex German defenses along the French coastline?

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The Atlantic Wall

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The Allied invasion of Normandy would involve moving 156,000 allied troops across what body of water?

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The English Channel

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TRUE or FALSE: The invasion was almost cancelled due to bad weather.

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TRUE

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Where in France did the invasion take place? Options: Champagne, Alsace, Normandy, Brittany

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Normandy