World War II: D-Day and Deception

What was the primary objective of MI5 on D-Day?

• To support the landing troops directly

• To negotiate peace

• To capture German spies

• To ensure the Germans were unprepared

What was the main goal of Operation Fortitude?

• To deceive the Germans about the invasion details

• To train new soldiers

• To invade Germany directly

• To gather intelligence from German communications

Which army did General George Patton supposedly command?

• None, it was a fictitious army

• 1st US Army Group

• British 4th Army

• German Panzer Division

What was the role of the Catalan agent codenamed GARBO?

• He was a real German spy

• He led the Allied forces

• He provided false intelligence to the Germans

• He defected to the Allies

What unusual method was used to create a map for the invasion?

• Satellite imagery

• Public holiday photos

• Spy photographs

• None of the above

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What was the codename for one of the beaches targeted during D-Day?

• Juno

• Utah

• Berlin

• Sword

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How did the Allies ensure the secrecy of their plans?

• All of the above

• By using code names

• By employing double agents

• By public misinformation

What was the outcome of the initial landing at Sword Beach?

• It was postponed

• It was a success

• It was a failure

• It was uncontested

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