D-Day Invasion

When did D-Day occur?

• September 1, 1939

• December 7, 1941

• March 18, 1941

• June 6, 1944

What was the codename for the invasion of Normandy?

• Operation Torch

• Operation Blitz

• Operation Overlord

• Operation Seal Lion

Where did the D-Day battle take place?

• England

• France

• Germany

• Hawaii

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

• The Atlantic Wall

• The Seigffried Line

• Pas de Calais

• The Stronghold

Who was in charge of the overall operation?

• Sir Bernard Montgomery

• General George S. Patton

• General Dwight D Eisenhower

• General Mark W Clark

Which troops were invading France at D-Day?

• English, US, Canadian, French and Dutch troops

• British, US and Canadian troops

• Soviet, French, U.S. troops

• English, US, Polish and French troops

How did the Allies arrive on the beaches of Normandy France?

• Sea

• Air

• Both

Which country had taken over France in 1940?

• Italy

• Soviet Union

• Germany

• Canada

Who was the President of the United States during most of World War II, including on D-Day?

• Harry Truman

• Franklin Roosevelt

• Winston Churchill

• Dwight Eisenhower

On which beach was the fighting fierce causing the Americans to lose many lives?

• Omaha

• Juno

• Gold

• Utah