Operation Overlord

Which event is depicted in the opening scene of the movie Saving Private Ryan?

• Attack on Pearl Harbor

• Battle of Gettysburg

• D-Day invasion of Normandy

• Battle of Stalingrad

The battle at Normandy is referred to as ___

• Manhattan Project

• D-Day

• VJ Day

• Pearl Harbor

The largest water-to-land invasion by allied troops on the beaches of Normandy, France on June 6, 1944.

• D-day

• VE Day

• VJ Day

• Pearl Harbor

What was the primary objective of Operation Overlord?

• Liberate Paris

• Invade Italy

• Establish a Western Front

• Capture Berlin

Which countries were primarily involved in Operation Overlord?

• USA, UK, Canada

• USA, USSR, China

• UK, France, Germany

• USA, Japan, Italy

On which date did Operation Overlord commence?

• June 6, 1944

• July 4, 1944

• May 8, 1945

• August 15, 1945

What was the codename for the beach landings during Operation Overlord?

• Operation Neptune

• Operation Torch

• Operation Market Garden

• Operation Barbarossa

Which general was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force during Operation Overlord?

• George Patton

• Bernard Montgomery

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Douglas MacArthur

Which beach was assigned to Canadian forces during the D-Day landings?

• Omaha Beach

• Juno Beach

• Gold Beach

• Sword Beach

What was the main purpose of the Mulberry Harbors used during Operation Overlord?

• To provide air support

• To facilitate rapid unloading of cargo

• To serve as a decoy

• To house troops