D-Day Normandy Invasion

D-Day Normandy Invasion

Germany's Invasion

Germany had invaded France, so the Allied Powers goal was to use Normandy as a way to liberate, or free France from the control of the Germans.

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When was the invasion of Normandy?

• June 8, 2010

• June 6, 1988

• June 6, 1944

• July 4, 1944

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What was the purpose of D-Day (the invasion of Normandy)?

• To free France from the Allied Powers

• To free France from Germany

• To free France from the United States

The bottom picture shows obstacles placed on the beach at Normandy by the Germans to try to keep ships from being able to land. Most of the obstacles were not visible during high tide and some had explosive mines attached to them.

D-Day

The entire operation was nearly cancelled because of bad weather.

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What was the code name for the invasion?

• operation normandy

• invasion day

• operation overlord

• invasion of Normandy

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What does D-day refer to?

• the battle of WWII

• The invasion of Normandy

• The world war

• The french revolution

Multiple Choice

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

• TRUE
• FALSE

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What was the goal of the Allied powers in the D-Day attack?

• To invade Japan

• To take back Europe from Hitler

• To convince the United States to help the fight against Hitler

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The Allied landing forces consisted mostly of soldiers from which three nations?

• The United States, Britain and Canada

• Britain, Canada and Australia

• The United States, Britain and Poland

• Britain, Australia and the United States

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Where in France did the invasion take place?

• Champagne

• Alsace

• Normandy

• Brittany

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

• The Atlantic Ocean
• The English Channel
• The Rhine River
• The Mediterranean Sea

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

• Abraham Lincoln

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry S. Truman

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Why is the D-Day battle significant?

• It liberated The United States and helped the Axis Powers move in on Germany.

• It was the turning point of the war in Bolivia.

• It liberated France and helped the Allies move closer to Germany.

• It was the turning point of the war in Africa.