Allies Prepare For D-Day

The video discusses the RAF's significant role in D-Day, highlighting the vast number of planes and parachutists involved in liberating Europe. It details the Canadian forces' participation, noting the casualties and missing soldiers. The secrecy and readiness of the invasion, led by Eisenhower, Taylor, and Montgomery, are emphasized. The video concludes with a call for prayer, faith, and sacrifice from those at home.

What was the primary objective of the thousands of planes during D-Day?

• To evacuate civilians

• To gain air superiority over the Luftwaffe

• To conduct reconnaissance missions

• To transport supplies

How many Canadian soldiers were involved in the D-Day landings?

• 7000

• 6000

• 8000

• 5000

What was the approximate number of missing soldiers among the Canadians who landed?

• 2547

• 633

• 3000

• 170

Who were the key figures keeping the details of the invasion a secret?

• Patton and Bradley

• Eisenhower, Taylor, and Montgomery

• De Gaulle and Stalin

• Churchill and Roosevelt

What was the sentiment expressed for those at home during the invasion?

• Prayer, faith, and sacrifice

• Fear and panic

• Indifference and apathy

• Joy and celebration