D-Day and the Battle of Normandy Quiz

When did the D-Day landings in Normandy take place?

• 6 June 1944

• 7 July 1944

• 8 August 1944

• 9 September 1944

How many Allied ships and landing craft put to sea for the D-Day landings?

• 4,000

• 6,500

• 8,000

• 10,000

What was the main objective of the D-Day landings?

• To invade Japan

• To conquer Italy

• To liberate Western Europe from Nazi occupation

• To capture Berlin

Who described D-Day as 'much the greatest thing we have ever attempted'?

• Adolf Hitler

• Joseph Stalin

• Winston Churchill

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

How many Australians participated in the D-Day landings on 6 June?

• 1,000

• 4,000

• 2,000

• 3,200

Where did the main contribution of Australians come in the D-Day operations?

• In the logistics and supply chain

• In the air with the Royal Australian Air Force

• In the fleet with the Royal Australian Navy

• On the ground with the British Army

How many Australians were killed on 6 June in Operation Overlord?

• 8

• 16

• 5

• 13

Which month was the worst in terms of total casualties for the Royal Australian Air Force?

• August 1944

• May 1944

• June 1944

• July 1944

What was the main purpose of the D-Day landings?

• To shorten the war

• To showcase the strength of the Allied forces

• To test new military equipment

• To establish a new military base

How many glider-borne troops and paratroopers were aboard the transport aircraft and gliders for the D-Day landings?

• 12,000

• 18,000

• 30,000

• 24,000