D-Day Aerial Operations Quiz

What was the primary goal of the Allies' air strategy before the Normandy landings?

• To destroy German naval forces

• To gain control of the skies over Normandy

• To capture key German cities

• To establish a naval blockade

Which aircraft was nicknamed the 'Wooden Wonder' and used for reconnaissance?

• B-17 Flying Fortress

• Spitfire

• Lancaster

• DeHavilland Mosquito

What was the purpose of the Transportation Plan executed by the Allies?

• To transport Allied troops to Germany

• To build new roads in Normandy

• To disrupt German logistics and reinforcements

• To increase German rail traffic

What was Operation Bodyguard designed to achieve?

• To reinforce the Luftwaffe

• To establish a new airbase in France

• To launch a direct attack on Berlin

• To deceive the Germans about the location of the D-Day landings

Which aircraft was primarily used to drop paratroopers during D-Day?

• Douglas C-47 Skytrain

• B-24 Liberator

• P-51 Mustang

• Hawker Hurricane

What was a significant challenge faced by Allied bombers during the initial D-Day landings?

• German air superiority

• Lack of bombs

• Low cloud cover and friendly fire concerns

• Running out of fuel

What was the Luftwaffe's response to the D-Day landings?

• They achieved air superiority

• They retreated to Germany

• They launched a massive counterattack

• They flew only a few hundred sorties

Which fighter-bomber gained a reputation as a tank killer during the Normandy campaign?

• Focke-Wulf 190

• Hawker Typhoon

• Messerschmitt Bf 109

• P-51 Mustang

What was the impact of Allied air superiority on the German ground forces?

• It had no significant impact

• It prevented German maneuvering during daylight

• It led to a German victory

• It allowed German forces to advance

What was a major consequence of the Allied bombing campaign in Normandy?

• It had no effect on the ground battle

• It strengthened German defenses

• It resulted in a German counterattack

• It left many French cities in ruins