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What was the name of the United States General in Europe?
His name was General Eisenhower.
What did the U.S. troops plan to do, before moving onto the rest of Europe?
They planned to invade and free France.
What was the month, day and year of "D-Day"?
D-Day was June 6, 1944.
What was the job of the paratroopers and glider troops?
They destroyed the German communications.
The D-Day fighting happened on the beach in what part of France?
D-Day fighting happened on the beach at Normandy.
What was the name that the soldiers gave to D-Day?
The soldiers called it "the longest day".
Which city and country did the Allies free after they freed France?
After France, the Allies freed Brussels and Luxembourg.
What is the name of the battle that was fought in the Ardennes forest of Belgium?
The Battle of the Bulge was fought in the Ardennes forest.
On what day was Nagasaki destroyed by an atomic bomb?
August 9, 1945.
On what day was Hiroshima destroyed by an atomic bomb?
August 6, 1945.
What do we call the day that the war ended in Europe?
We call that day "V-E Day".
What city did Russian troops enter on April 23, 1945?
The Russian troops entered Berlin.