Operation Overlord

What man was in charge of Operation Overlord?

• General Eisenhower (America)

• Prime Minister Churchill (Britain)

• General De Gaul (France)

• General Montgomery (Britain)

What was the ultimate goal of Operation Overlord?

• To overtake Berlin via invasion and win the war

• To clear the English channel of all submarines for deployment of transports

• To invade the beaches of France and set up a landing zone for more troops and tanks

• To take southern Italy via Paratroopers and halt Hitler's allies

Which of these branches of the military were involved in Operation Overlord? Check ALL that apply!

• Navy

• Army

• Air Force

• None of the Above

Why did De Gaul of France think that he should have a lot of say in the Operation?

• His land/country was the area being invaded and wanted to be in control

• He was ultimately on Hitler's side and didn't want America to get credit

• He was sure that he could free his people with his own forces

• He ultimately thought Eisenhower was not a capable leader

Why was the date of the invasion constantly in question and ever changing?

• The Operation required the Germans to leave an area unwatched

• The Operation depended on the Germans not knowing where it would occur

• The Operation depended on the weather for landings and paratroopers

• The Operation had many leaders who voted on different dates and thus all voted on different dates

The date of the launching of Operation Overlord and D-Day was

• July 4, 1944

• June 5, 1944

• July 6, 1943

• June 6, 1944

What was American General Patton's role in Operation Overlord

• He didn't have one, he was sent home to the states in disgrace for his actions previous.

• He controlled the main forces for the landing, specifically the tanks

• He was in charge of a fake army on the eastern side of Britain, effectively a decoy

• He was in control of the Paratroopers that would land behind enemy lines

Which British General gave Eisenhower the most criticism and ideas for the Operation?

• Montgomery

• Bradley

• Churhill

• De Gaul

What do "Gold" and "Juno" refer to behind Eisenhower?

• The names of the groups of tanks/men that would attack

• The name of the beaches they would land on

• The names of the commanders in charge of that area

• None of the above

The WORST prediction of Paratrooper casualties was that _____ of every 10 paratroopers would die on D-Day

• 3

• 5

• 10

• 7