D-Day

The Allies fooled the Germans into thinking the invasion of France would happen at

• Normandy

• Calais

• Alcase-Lorraine

• Dieppe

The Allies built this/these, to help them succeed in the invasion of Normandy

• Underground oil pipelines

• Radar towers

• Battle motorcycles

The invasion of the beaches of Normandy was most like or similar to, what historical event?

• The American Civil War

• WW1 trench warfare

• The naval battles between the British and the Spanish Armada

___ was/were something that had to be just right, for a water invasion of France

• The political climate

• The aim of US airstrikes

• The moon, weather and sea tide

• Docking of the boats at port

Who led the Allied forces during the Invasion of Normandy (DDAY)?

• General Eisenhower

• General McArthur

• General Marshall

• General Pershing

What was the main objective of the D-Day invasion?

• To liberate Paris

• To capture Berlin

• To establish a Western front

• To destroy German U-boats

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

• Omaha

• Juno

• Sword

• Gold

What was the code name for the D-Day invasion?

• Operation Torch

• Operation Overlord

• Operation Market Garden

• Operation Barbarossa

Which country was not part of the Allied forces on D-Day?

• United States

• Canada

• Soviet Union

• United Kingdom

What was the date of the D-Day invasion?

• June 6, 1944

• July 4, 1944

• May 8, 1945

• August 15, 1945