Quiz: D-Day: The Greatest Military Operation in History

What was the code name for the D-Day invasion?

• Operation Neptune

• Operation Overlord

• Operation Market Garden

• Operation Torch

Who was the President of the United States during D-Day?

• Winston Churchill

• Franklin Roosevelt

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Harry Truman

What was the Atlantic Wall?

• A big wall built by the Germans

• A series of bunkers in the Pacific

• A naval blockade

• A defensive line built by the Allies

How many soldiers landed on the beaches of Normandy on June 6th, 1944?

• Over 50,000

• Over 155,000

• Over 100,000

• Over 200,000

What did the Allies use to trick the Germans about the location of the attack?

• Fake soldiers

• Fake airplanes

• Fake tanks

• Fake ships

What did President Roosevelt ask the American people to do for the soldiers?

• Donate money

• Pray

• Send letters

• Join the army

What was the main goal of Operation Overlord?

• To destroy the German navy

• To break through the German defenses

• To capture Berlin

• To liberate Paris

What was the weather condition needed for the invasion?

• Snowy conditions

• Heavy rain

• Calm waves and clear sky

• Stormy skies

Which beach was not one of the five landing sites on D-Day?

• Omaha

• Utah

• Gold

• Juno

• Silver

Who was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force during D-Day?

• Douglas MacArthur

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Bernard Montgomery

• George Patton