D-Day and the Normandy Invasion

The video discusses the strategic importance of the Normandy beaches during WWII, highlighting the D-Day operation where 160,000 Allied troops launched the largest amphibious invasion in history. Despite heavy losses, the Allies secured a foothold, leading to the liberation of Paris and the eventual surrender of Germany. D-Day was a pivotal event in the European theater of the war.

What geographical feature is highlighted as significant in the Normandy region?

• Mountains

• Cliffs

• Rivers

• Deserts

Before the D-Day operation, which country had control over France?

• United Kingdom

• United States

• Italy

• Germany

What was the code name given to the operation at Normandy?

• Operation Market Garden

• Operation Barbarossa

• Operation Overlord

• Operation Torch

Approximately how many Allied troops landed on the beaches during D-Day?

• 250,000

• 200,000

• 160,000

• 100,000

What was a major challenge faced by the Allies during the initial stages of the D-Day invasion?

• Severe weather conditions

• Heavily fortified German artillery

• Lack of air support

• Insufficient naval forces

Which city was liberated by the Allies in August following the D-Day invasion?

• Berlin

• Rome

• Paris

• London

By what month and year did Germany surrender after the D-Day invasion?

• August 1944

• May 1945

• May 1944

• August 1945