D-Day and World War II Quiz

Which countries did Germany capture in 1940?

• France, Spain, and Italy

• Netherlands, Spain, and Portugal

• Belgium, Italy, and Greece

• France, Belgium, and the Netherlands

Which countries' armies joined together for the D-Day operation?

• Canada, Russia, and Britain

• America, France, and Russia

• Britain, France, and Canada

• Britain, America, and Canada

On what date did the D-Day landings occur?

• August 15, 1944

• May 8, 1944

• July 4, 1944

• June 6, 1944

What was the military code name for D-Day?

• Operation Pluto

• Operation Torch

• Operation Neptune

• Operation Barbarossa

What did the Allies do to make the D-Day landings easier?

• Had more soldiers than the Germans

• Used new secret weapons

• Tricked Germany into thinking they would invade a different part of the French coast

• Received help from the Soviet Union

What was the significance of D-Day in World War II?

• It was a turning point that allowed the Allies to access Western Europe

• It marked the end of the war

• It was the first battle of World War II

• It was the largest naval battle in history

What did Peter's mother believe about the D-Day landings?

• It was a failure

• It was a minor skirmish

• It was the beginning of the end

• It would lead to a longer war

What does the 'D' in D-Day stand for?

• Day

• Defense

• Decision

• Deployment