D-Day

Which statement is true of the Invasion of Normandy?

• Germany knew about the invasion ahead of time and easily defeated the Allied forces

• The Allies created a diversion to make the Nazis believe they were going to attack in another location by creating fake armies and tanks out of cardboard

• The invasion was poorly planned and failed

The result of the Invasion of Normandy was:

• Japan was defeated and the war in the Pacific was over.

• The Allied forces were defeated in Western Europe

• France was liberated from Nazi occupation and it was the turning point in the war for Allied victories.

• World War II ended

The DDAY invasion occurred in? (Where is Normandy?)

• Japan

• Great Britain

• France

• Germany

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

• To liberate Paris from Nazi control

• To establish a Western front against Nazi Germany

• To capture Berlin directly

• To invade Italy

Which countries were primarily involved in the D-Day invasion?

• United States, United Kingdom, Canada

• United States, Soviet Union, China

• United Kingdom, France, Italy

• Germany, Japan, Italy

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

• Operation Torch

• Operation Overlord

• Operation Barbarossa

• Operation Market Garden

On which date did the D-Day invasion take place?

• June 6, 1944

• July 4, 1944

• May 8, 1945

• August 15, 1945

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

• Omaha

• Juno

• Gold

• Anzio

What was the main reason for the success of the D-Day invasion?

• Superior numbers of Allied troops

• Surprise and deception tactics

• Weak German defenses

• Allied air superiority

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

• General George Patton

• General Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery

• General Douglas MacArthur