This future president launched the invasion of Normandy on D-Day and was appointed the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force for Invasion of Europe
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower
100
Hitler was convinced that 350,000 Allied soldiers were stationed in a UK country as a form of deception. Which country was this?
What is Scotland
100
These were able to transport thirty soldiers, and their equipment, and were critical in the assault of Pegasus Bridge
What are gliders
100
What was the overall goal of the battle? In other words, what were the Allies trying to accomplish?
To liberate France from Germany
100
Which side won the battle?
Who is the Allies
200
He was the commander of the 1st US Army during the battle
Who is Omar Nelson Bradley
200
Deception played a large role in this battle. Why did German spies confirm these false claims?
They were double agents
200
The Ordinance QF 25-Pounder was able to pivot on a steel structure, thus making it one of the best artillery used in the war. What was it?
What is a cannon
200
What was the end result of the battle? (What was gained)
France was liberated
200
Which of the many beaches at Normandy was featured in the opening battle scene of "Saving Private Ryan?"
What is Omaha Beach
300
He commanded the 2nd British and Canadian Armies
Who is Miles Dempsey
300
A lot of the original strategies for the battle had to be changed during the actual battle. Why was this?
Stormy weather, human error, and failed technology
300
American soldiers used a new type of helmet to replace the flat-top helmets used in WWI. What were these helmets made of?
What is steel
300
Why was D-Day known as the turning point of the war?
The Germans were on a winning streak, but the success of the Allies gave them new hope for winning the war
300
Who were the leaders of the countries who fought for the Allies?
Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt,
400
He commanded all Allied troops on D-Day
Who is Bernard Law Montgomery
400
What was the name of the fictitious British Army that was used in order to deceive the Germans?
What is the British 4th Army, or Skye
400
This self-propelled gun was used to transport infantry in order to prevent the separation of foot soldiers and armed soldiers. What Australian animal was it named after?
What is a kangaroo
400
What was the original date of the invasion?
June 5th, 1944
400
How many total casualties resulted from the battle?
425,000
500
He was responsible for the "Transportation Plan", which encompassed all Allied tactical and strategic air power to use on the Axis Powers
Who is Trafford Leigh-Mallory
500
What was the name of the operation that allowed the Allies to carry out an operation to secure lodgement on a continent in order to develop further offensive operations?
What is Operation Overlord
500
Americans used the pocket knife M2 to cut through what?
What is tangled parachutes
500
Why was the battle postponed?
What is stormy weather
500
How many Allied troops fought in the battle? (Hint: over 100,000)