German Invasion Plans and Strategies Quiz

Which countries were overwhelmed by the German attack in May 1940?

• Spain and Portugal

• Italy and Greece

• Holland and Belgium

• Norway and Sweden

What was the role of the Stuka Dive bomber in Blitzkrieg?

• Naval support

• Air reconnaissance

• Supporting ground forces

• Transporting troops

What was the evacuation plan at Dunkirk called?

• Operation Dynamo

• Operation Torch

• Operation Market Garden

• Operation Neptune

What did the German errors and brilliant naval organization on the Allied side achieve during Dunkirk?

• Complete defeat of German forces

• A fighting chance for Britain

• Capture of Paris

• Surrender of the Axis powers

What was the outcome by May 23rd regarding the British forces at Dunkirk?

• Successful defeat of German forces

• Clear that British could not successfully defeat Germans

• Complete evacuation of all troops

• Capture of German headquarters

What did the German Luftwaffe do on May 14 during the attack on Holland?

• Bombed Rotterdam

• Invaded Paris

• Captured London

• Attacked Moscow

What was the German plan of attack through Holland and Belgium known as?

• Operation Barbarossa

• Schlieffen Plan

• Blitzkrieg

• Operation Sea Lion

What did the German forces use to defeat the Belgian fortress of Eben Emael?

• Naval bombardment

• Surprise attack by a small German force

• Long-range artillery

• Chemical weapons

What did the German plan anticipate about the Allies' response?

• Allies would attack from the south

• Allies would send bulk of forces into Belgium and Holland

• Allies would surrender immediately

• Allies would retreat to the sea

How many troops were taken off the beach at Dunkirk by May 28th?

• 10,000

• 19,000

• 68,000

• 100,000