Dday

The Normandy Invasion, also known as D-Day, took place on: a

• June 5, 1944 b
• June 6, 1944 c
• 1944-06-07 00:00:00

The decision to launch the Normandy Invasion was made by: a

• Dwight Eisenhower b
• Franklin D. Roosevelt c
• Winston Churchill

The original date for the invasion was set for May 1944 but was postponed to June due to: a

• Bad weather b
• Lack of available landing craft c
• German counteroffensive

How many aircraft were part of the air armada that supported the D-Day landings? a

• 822 aircraft b
• 3,000 aircraft c
• 13,000 aircraft

The airborne troops were the first to land during the invasion. Which divisions were mentioned as part of the airborne landings? a

• American 82nd and 101st airborne divisions b
• British 6th Airborne Division c
• Both a and b

The German coast division that posed a significant challenge for the American troops at Omaha Beach was the: a

• 82nd Division b
• 352nd Division c
• 21st Panzer Division

Which beach faced light opposition during the landing by the British and Canadians? a

• Gold Beach b
• Juno Beach c
• Sword Beach

The German high command initially hesitated to release armoured divisions for a counterattack. Who was the absent German commander during this time? a

• Dwight Eisenhower b
• Rommel c
• Churchill

The German counterattack during the invasion targeted the gap between which two divisions? a

• British 3rd and Canadian 3rd divisions b
• American 82nd and 101st airborne divisions c
• U.S. 1st Division and British 6th Airborne Division

Which British location played a crucial role in turning the tide against the German counterattack? a

• Périers-sur-le-Dan b
• Caen Canal c
• Orne River