D-Day Normandy Landings Reading Fluency

When did the Allied forces land in Normandy during World War II?

• 6 June 1944

• 6 July 1944

• 6 May 1944

• 6 August 1944

What was the code name for the Normandy landings?

• Operation Neptune

• Operation Overlord

• Operation Torch

• Operation Barbarossa

How many Allied soldiers were involved in the Normandy landings?

• 500,000

• 1,000,000

• 850,000

• 750,000

What was the length of the coast where the Normandy landings took place?

• 100 kilometers

• 80 kilometers

• 60 kilometers

• 50 kilometers

How many aircraft were used in the Normandy landings?

• 5,000

• 8,000

• 10,000

• 12,000

How many warships were involved in the Normandy landings?

• 1,000

• 1,500

• 1,200

• 2,000

What was the main goal of the Allied forces in the south of Europe?

• To capture Berlin

• To liberate Paris

• To march into Rome

• To invade Moscow

Which general led the Allied forces into central France?

• General Eisenhower

• General Montgomery

• General Patton

• General MacArthur

What happened in Paris on 25 August during the invasion?

• The city was bombed

• The Allies retreated

• The Allies liberated Paris

• The Germans captured Paris

What was the outcome of the Soviet attacks on German defenses in the east?

• The Germans advanced

• The Soviets retreated

• The Soviets advanced 480 kilometers

• The Germans held their ground