WWII: D-Day Quiz

What was the date of D-Day during World War II?

• 6th June 1943

• 6th June 1944

• 6th July 1944

• 6th July 1943

Which beach was NOT one of the landing sites on D-Day?

• Omaha

• Utah

• Gold

• Silver

Which country’s forces landed on Juno Beach during D-Day?

• United States

• Canada

• United Kingdom

• France

What was the codename for the overall D-Day operation?

• Operation Torch

• Operation Overlord

• Operation Market Garden

• Operation Barbarossa

Who was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force during D-Day?

• General George Patton

• General Bernard Montgomery

• General Dwight D. Eisenhower

• General Douglas MacArthur

Which of the following was a primary objective of the D-Day landings?

• Capture Berlin

• Liberate Paris

• Establish a Western Front in Europe

• Destroy the German Navy

How many beaches were targeted for the landings on D-Day?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six

Which of the following was NOT a type of unit involved in the D-Day landings?

• Paratroopers

• Naval forces

• Armoured divisions

• Airborne submarines

Label the map of Europe during WWII.

b

c

d

e

a

Great Britain

Soviet Union

Germany

Italy

Poland

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Which event started WWII

• German invasion of Austria

• Japanese invasion of China

• German invasion of France

• German invasion of Poland