Chronology
What was the name of the Allied deception plan that used fake armies and radio signals to trick Germany about the location of the invasion?
Operation Fortitude
What was the Canadian landing site?
Juno
The Allied commander who made the risky decision to launch the Normandy invasion despite uncertain weather conditions on June 6, 1944.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Name the boat that would transport Allied soldiers to Normandy
What is the Landing Craft
D-Day occurred during this major global conflict of 1939 to 1945.
World War II
What were the five code names of the beaches where Allied troops landed on D-Day?
Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword
What were the allied troops heavily dependent on for the invasion to be successfully executed?
The tidal cycles and weather conditions
Known today as “Papa Jake,” this American soldier landed on Omaha Beach and later became widely known for sharing his experiences of D-Day online.
Jake Larson
Used by the American forces, this gun was standard issue for soldiers and fired faster than standard German rifles
What is the M1 Garand?
What does the “D” in D-Day actually stand for?
"D-Day" is a military term where the "D" stands for "Day," a placeholder for the start date of a major operation, making it literally "Day-Day" and allowing for planning with terms like D-2 (two days before) or D+3 (three days after).
Around what time did Allied warships begin bombarding German defenses along the Normandy coast before the landings?
About 5:30AM
Where were the US Naval ships located off the coast of Normandy?
Baie de la Seine (Bay of the Seine).
This British field marshal commanded the 21st Army Group and led Allied ground forces during D-Day.
Bernard Montgomery
Used by the Allied forces, these harbors could be easily setup to offload cargo at Normandy
What is the Mulberry Harbors
What is the official name of the Allied forces Landing craft?
What is the Higgins Boat?
How many Allied troops had landed in Normandy by the end of D-Day on June 6, 1944?
About 156,000 troops
How many estimated miles was Piccadilly Circus from the beaches of Normandy
70-90 nautical miles
This German field marshal in charge of strengthening the Atlantic Wall believed the Allied invasion had to be defeated directly on the beaches.
This defensive system stretched across the Western European coastline, filled with artillery and bunkers.
What is the Atlantic Wall?
What Allied civillian-military authority did General Eisenhower report to?
Combined Chief of Staff
Why did many German troops remain stationed at Pas-de-Calais even after the Normandy landings began?
Because Operation Fortitude convinced them the Normandy invasion was a diversion and the real invasion would happen later at Pas-de-Calais.
What was the first town liberated during Operation Overlord?
Sainte-Mère-Ègl
What division did Jake Larson serve under?
US Army 75th Infantry Division
Advanced for its time, this aircraft was used during the D-Day invasion and was capable of dominating the skies
What three branches of the military were utilized during Operation Overlord?
Army, Navy, and Air Force.