D-DAY The Invasion of Normandy Quiz

What event marked the beginning of World War II?

• Signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• Pearl Harbor attack

• Battle of Britain

• Invasion of Poland by German troops

Which countries were part of the Axis Powers?

• Germany, Japan, Italy

• Britain, Germany, Italy

• Germany, Japan, Russia

• Italy, France, Japan

What was the code name for the Allies' plan to invade France?

• Operation Europe

• Operation Victory

• Operation Freedom

• Operation Overlord

Where did Hitler believe the Allies would invade?

• Calais

• Normandy

• Marseille

• Paris

Who oversaw Operation Overlord?

• U.S. General Dwight Eisenhower

• British General Bernard Montgomery

• U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt

• British Prime Minister Winston Churchill

What was 'Operation Neptune'?

• The largest sea invasion ever

• A covert spy operation

• An air raid over Germany

• A diplomatic mission to negotiate peace

On what date did the Allied troops land on Normandy's beaches?

• August 15, 1944

• July 4, 1944

• May 31, 1944

• June 6, 1944

What did the Allies use to deceive Hitler about the invasion location?

• Fake boats and balloons that looked like tanks

• Real tanks disguised as farm equipment

• Broadcasts of fake radio communications

• None of the above

How many U.S. and British paratroopers took off from England for the invasion?

• Around 23,000

• Around 10,000

• Around 50,000

• Around 30,000