Reading 8 D-Day

What event marked the beginning of World War II?

• German invasion of Poland

• Attack on Pearl Harbor

• Battle of Britain

• Invasion of Normandy

What was the codename for the Allied invasion of Normandy?

• Operation Overlord

• Operation Neptune

• Operation Torch

• Operation Barbarossa

Which beach was heavily defended by the Germans during the D-Day invasion?

• Omaha Beach

• Utah Beach

• Gold Beach

• Sword Beach

Who was the U.S. General overseeing Operation Overlord?

• Dwight Eisenhower

• George Patton

• Douglas MacArthur

• Bernard Montgomery

Which countries were part of the Axis Powers during World War II?

• Germany, Japan, Italy

• Germany, France, Italy

• Japan, Soviet Union, Italy

• Germany, Britain, Japan