This "Conqueror" was the first Norman king of England
Who is William?
Operation Overlord began on this date
What is June 6, 1944?
Stade Malherbe Caen plays this sport professionally
What is soccer (or football)?
Bonjour
What is hello or good day?
Normandy is in this European nation
What is France?
Who is (Claude) Monet?
The future president in charge of Operation Overlord was often called this three-letter nickname
What is Ike?
Bobbing for this fruit common in Normandy is a fall tradition for some Americans
What is an apple?
Un sac à dos
What is a backpack?
This town is home to a famous tapestry depicting the events leading up to the Norman Conquest of England
What is Bayeux?
Although not born in Normandy, this military leader and saint was burnt at the stake there
Who is Joan of Arc?
This community suffered more fatalities per capita than any other in America on D-Day
What is Bedford (Virginia)?
Whether with nets or poles, this activity that many do for fun is an important part of Normandy's economy
What is fishing?
Je suis très fatigué
What is, "I am very tired"?
This beach, one of the landing sites for the Allies on D-Day, was named after an American city
What is Omaha?
A 5-year-old boy on D-Day, he grew up to be a great supporter of American D-Day veterans, hosting annual dinners in their honor
Who is Bernard (Marie)?
Churchill though the codename Jelly was inappropriate for a place where so many men might die, so he insisted on calling the beach for which the Canadian Army was responsible on D-Day this name instead
What is Juno (Beach)?
No, not the animal: this word refers to set of ball games like bocce
What is boules?
Ça coûte combien?
(What is) how much does it/this cost?
This town in Normandy becomes an island when the tides are low
What is Mont-Saint-Michel?
This Viking became the first Duke of Normandy around 911
Who is Rollo?
We know of this many Allied members of the armed forces who were killed on D-Day
What is 4,415?
Yes, the animal: one of the greatest feats of the Norman conquest was the transportation across the Channel of thousands of these equids, which many people today ride for lesiure
What are horses?
Mon aéroglisseur est plein d'anguilles
This town was 97% destroyed during WWII but was rebuilt after the conflict
What is Saint-Lô?