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What was the name of the allied operation to invade
France and...
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Operation Over Lord
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On what date did D-day take place?
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June 6, 1944
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Who was the German general who was in charge of forces along the...
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Erwin Rommel
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Name the area in France that marks the shortest
distance from...
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Calais
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Name the body of water the allies had to cross in order
to land...
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English channel
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Who was the American general who was the supreme
allied commander...
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Dwight d Eisenhower
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Who was German’s leader who believed that an allied
victory along the French coast...
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Adolf Hitler
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What was the name of the allied deception plan that
convinced...
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-Operation fortitude
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Who was the well-respected American general who was
put in charge...
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General George S Patton
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What is the name of the term used to describe French
citizens...
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French Resistance
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what were the 5-code names of the beaches that
allies attacked on D-day?
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Juno, Sword, Utah, Omaha, Gold
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Of the six choices provided for your possible landing areas, which...
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Normandy
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Who was the British prime minister who along with FDR, guided the...
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Winston Churchill
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What town lost 19 men on D-day from a population of 4000?
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Bedford, Virginia
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