Normandy Invasion

What is another name for the Invasion of Normandy?

• Battle of France

• Battle of the Bulge

• D-Day

• V-E Day

Who was the main commander of the Allied Forces for the Invasion of Normandy?

• Erwin Rommel

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• George S. Patton

• Bernard Montgomery

What group of soldiers led the first wave of invaders during the Normandy Invasion?

• The generals

• The submariners

• The Calvary

• The Paratroopers

What country were the Allied Forces trying to free from the Germans with the Invasion of Normandy?

• Soviet Union

• Italy

• France

• Great Britain

On what two beaches did the American troops land at during the Invasion of Normandy?

• Gold and Juno

• Sword and Utah

• Omaha and Utah

• Pointe du Hoc and Omaha

Which beach was it where the fighting was fierce and the Americans lost many lives during the Normandy Invasion?

• Gold

• Utah

• Juno

• Omaha

Who was the leader of the German forces during the Invasion of Normandy?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Erwin Rommel

• Adolf Hitler

• Trafford Leigh-Mallory

What was the military name for the overall plans for Invasion of Normandy?

• Operation Sea Lion

• Operation Grey Sky

• Operation Beach Landing

• Operation Overlord

True or False: The Invasion of Normandy was nearly canceled due to bad weather.

• True

• False

How many Allied troops landed on the first day of the Invasion of Normandy?

• 8,000

• 60,000

• 150,000

• 250,000