Weapons
How many rounds are in The M1903 Springfields magazine
it has a 5 round magazine
Who won D-Day
The Allies
where was D-Day
Normandy, France
What allied nation lost the most soldiers in D-Day
Americans lost the most
How many guns and crew did the USS Frankfurt have onboard
The USS Frankfurt had a crew of 276 sailors and had over 27 guns aboard.
What makes the BAR special
The BAR was a one of its kind Gun with a light magazine for easy mobility making this gun very powerful
What was the codename of D-Day
Operation Neptune
When was D-Day
On June 6, 1944 at 6:30 a.m.
Why did the allies choose to attack
They need to take back France and start working their way back into Europe to win the war
What are three traits that make the M18 one of the best tanks
light, fast, and heavily armed
What makes the Mk2 grenade special
its powerful explosion and easy to produce outer shell.
How many strongpoints were in the German defense
13 strongpoints
What were the 3 main ways that the allied forces used to attack
They used ships on the water, planes and bombers in the air, and troops on the ground
What were the 4 allied nations that participated in D-Day
Allied forces from America, France, Canada, and Britain
how many people could the Boeing B-17 hold and what is its max weight
The Boeing B-17 had a crew of 10 and could carry 7,985 kg of bombs
What made the M1 rocket launcher or “Bazooka” the first of its kind
It was known for being easy to carry and being the first portable anti-tank weapon in WW2
What was the m2 para used for
It was used to cut the parachute that would often get tangled when they landed
What transported the allied troops to the beaches
Transport boats or The landing craft, vehicle, personnel (LCVP)
What are the 3 main allied nations
What was the flagship for D-Day
USS Texas
Why was the M1 Thompson called a trench broom
It was called that because it Was used to clear out all the remaining solders in the trenches
Name the five different beaches that the allies landed on
Allied code names for the beaches were Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword.
why are the German strongpoints so hard to break though
they had some of the strongest fire power and were organized in places where they can all provide cover fire to other strongpoints
how many allied deaths were there on D-Day
10,500 allies were killed, wounded, missing, or taken prisoner
What guns and bombs did the Douglas A-20 Havoc have. How many?
It could carried nine 12,7 mm Browning machine guns, and could carry 908 kg of bombs.