D-Day Quiz

What was the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944?

• Operation Torch

• Operation Overlord

• Operation Barbarossa

• Operation Market Garden

What was the primary objective of Operation Overlord?

• To liberate Paris

• To establish a Western Front against Germany

• To capture Berlin

• To rescue POWs

Which Allied country's forces were primarily responsible for the landing at Omaha Beach?

• United Kingdom

• Canada

• United States

• France

What was a major challenge faced by the troops landing at Omaha Beach?

• Extreme weather conditions

• Lack of ammunition

• Strong German defenses

• Naval mines

What was the significance of the Allied invasion of Normandy in the context of World War II?

• It marked the beginning of the war

• It led directly to the end of the war

• It was the largest naval invasion in history

• It signified the turning point in the war in favor of the Allies

D-Day

June 6, 1944 - Landing of the Allied invasion on the beaches of Normandy in what country?

• Great Britain

• Germany

• France

• Italy