The dates leading up to D-day
what happened on Dec 7, 1941?
pearl habour
when did d-day start?
June 6, 1944
it starts with a U
Utah
The Length of the Beaches
What is 50 miles
This was the country that lost 9,000 troops on D-Day
What is Germany
How many Japanese Careers were sunk?
4
What happened from May 12 to May 25, 1943?
The Third Washington Conference (codenamed: Trident)
what went wrong on d-day?
planes dropped 13,000 bombs before the landing: they completely missed their targets.
it starts with a O
Omaha
Name the three main countries who supplied troops for the invasion
America, British, Canadians
This country brought the most troops into D-Day on the side of the Allies (100,000)
What is America
What happened to the Japanese retreating destroyer?
During retreat the Mogami was damaged
Who lead the fake army in the south of D-Day for Operation Quicksilver?
General George Patton.
who won this battle?
the Allied forces.
it starts with a G
Gold
The number of troops brought by the allies
What is 156,000
This country lost 2,700 troops on D-Day
What is Great Britain
Planes from which U.S. carriers pursue the retreating Japanese fleet?
U.S. carriers Enterprise (CV 6) and Hornet (CV 8)
What date was it supposed to be?
Monday, June 5th
The leader of the Germans and what was he doing during D-day
Hitler, and sleeping
it starts with a J
Juno
Number of Warships brought to D Day
1,213 warships
The Country that lost the least troops on D-Day (Only 650)
What is Poland
A successful torpedo attack by the Japanese submarine I-168 sunk which destroyer?
USS Hammann (DD 412)
Why was it postponed?
The seas were too choppy
how many casualties were their on d-day?
Over 425,000 Allied and German troops were killed, wounded or went missing during the Battle of Normandy.
it starts with a S
Sword
Number of known women that fought at D day
One Woman. Martha Gellhorn was the first woman -- landing upfront, and the only female journalist with a brilliant first-hand story of the invasion.
This country had 600 men missing after D-Day (Not including Deaths and captures)
What is Britain
Which retreating Japanese heavy cruiser was sunk?
The Mikuma