D-DAY The Invasion of Normandy

Which countries were part of the 'Allies' during World War II?

• Germany, Japan, Italy

• Britain, Canada, United States, Soviet Union

• France, Spain, Portugal

• China, India, Australia

What was the name of the plan the Allies devised to enter France?

• Operation Neptune

• Operation Overlord

• Operation Torch

• Operation Market Garden

Preparation: The Allied troops would land on Normandy's beaches on June 6, 1944.

• True

• False

Refer to the map titled 'D-Day Landing Beaches'. Which country did the Allies invade on D-Day?

• France

• Germany

• Italy

• Spain

What was the codename for the operation targeting the Normandy beaches?

• Operation Neptune

• Operation Overlord

• Operation Torch

• Operation Market Garden

True or False: The Allies controlled all five beaches by the end of D-Day.

• True

• False

U.S. General who oversaw Operation Overlord

• Eisenhower

• Patton

• MacArthur

• Bradley

Which beach was the farthest east?

• Utah

• Omaha

• Gold

• Sword

Around how many soldiers headed to the English coast on May 31, 1944?

• 10,000

• 50,000

• 170,000

• 1,000,000

The plan to invade German-occupied France

• Operation Overlord

• Operation Barbarossa

• Operation Market Garden

• Operation Torch