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Operation Overlord

Authored by Caleb Lewis

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10th Grade

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Operation Overlord
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What man was in charge of Operation Overlord?

General Eisenhower (America)

Prime Minister Churchill (Britain)

General De Gaul (France)

General Montgomery (Britain)

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Navy

Army

Air Force

None of the Above

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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

July 4, 1944

June 5, 1944

July 6, 1943

June 6, 1944

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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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

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