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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is another name for the Invasion of Normandy?
Battle of France
Battle of the Bulge
D-Day
V-E Day
Who was the main commander of the Allied Forces for the invasion?
Erwin Rommel
Dwight D. Eisenhower
George S. Patton
Bernard Montgomery
What group of soldiers led the first wave of invaders?
The generals
The submariners
The Calvary
The paratroopers
What country were the Allied Forces trying to free from the Germans with the Invasion of Normandy?
Italy
Greece
Great Britain
France
Gold and JunoOn what two beaches did the American troops land at?
Gold and Juno
Sword and Utah
Omaha and Utah
Pointe du Hoc and Omaha
Which beach was it where the fighting was fierce and the Americans lost many lives?
Omaha
Gold
Utah
Juno
Who was the leader of the German forces during the Invasion of Normandy?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Erwin Rommel
Adolf Hitler
Trafford Leigh-Mallory
What was the military name for the overall plans for invasion?
Operation Sea Lion
Operation Grey Sky
Operation Beach Landing
Operation Overlord
True or False: The invasion was nearly cancelled due to bad weather.
TRUE
FALSE
How many Allied troops landed on the first day of the invasion?
15,000
60,000
90,000
150,000
When was D-day?
June 1, 1944
July 4, 1943
June 6, 1944
June 6, 1945
Who was the commander of the Allied forces on D-Day?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Bernard Montgomery
Joseph Stalin
What was the primary objective of the D-Day invasion?
To capture Berlin
To liberate Paris
To establish a Western front in Europe
To destroy German U-boats
Which of the following was a code name for one of the beaches where the D-Day landings took place?
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Platinum
What was the role of the Mulberry harbors during the D-Day invasion?
To provide air support
To serve as temporary portable harbors
To house troops
To launch surprise attacks
