D-Day Experiences Quiz

What was the main challenge faced by Allied soldiers on D-Day as described in the first section?

• Navigating through dense forests

• Crossing a wide river

• Getting off the beaches of Normandy

• Climbing steep cliffs

What type of weapon caused Hal Baungarten's severe facial injuries?

• An artillery shell

• A landmine

• A German machine gun

• A sniper rifle

What did Hal Baungarten use to cope with his injuries and despair?

• A letter from home

• A radio to call for help

• His last morphine

• A first aid kit

Who came to Hal's rescue when he was under threat from snipers?

• A group of Allied soldiers

• A medical team

• A local resistance group

• The destroyer McCook

What was the outcome of the destroyer McCook's intervention?

• The snipers retreated

• The snipers were captured

• The snipers were eliminated

• The snipers surrendered