The Five W's
When did D-Day happen?
June 6, 1944
What does the "D" in D-Day stand for?
Day
How many Allied troops were there?
156,000
Where did D-Day occur?
Normandy, France
How many hours straight did the medic Waverly Woodson Jr. work while wounded?
30 hours
How many U.S. troops died?
2,501
Who rescheduled D-Day?
General Eisenhower
What was the importance of D-Day?
It was the beginning of the end of World War 2.
Who were the Allied Forces?
WHY was D-Day rescheduled?
June 6 had more favorable weather
What beaches did the Allied forces land at (5)?
The Utah, Omaha, Gold, Sword and Juno.
What beaches did the Allied forces land at (5)?
The Utah, Omaha, Gold, Sword and Juno.
What day was D-Day originally scheduled for?
June 5
Why did the Allied Forces use fake news?
To confuse German intelligence about the timing and the location of the invasion.
How long did the Allied Forces prepare for this attack?
Many months. They stockpiled all their military equipment in the United Kingdom.