Quiz On D-day
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6th June 2018 marks the 74th anniversary of the D-Day landings. The D-Day landings were one of the toughest invasions of all time and an action that completely changed World War 2. Within a year of the D-day landings, Nazi Germany surrendered to the Allied forces. So test your knowledge on one of the most crucial military invasions of all times by taking this quiz!
- 1.
What country did the Allied Forces land on?
- A.
Great Britain
- B.
France
- C.
Spain
- D.
Denmark
Correct Answer
B. FranceExplanation
The Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily fortified French coastline to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France.Rate this question:
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- 2.
The D-Day beachheads included which beaches?
- A.
Omaha Beach
- B.
Utah Beach
- C.
Sword Beach
- D.
All of the Above.
Correct Answer
D. All of the Above.Explanation
The other two D-Day beachheads were Gold and Juno Beach.Rate this question:
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- 3.
How many landing craft did the armada include?
- A.
1,000
- B.
2,000
- C.
3,000
- D.
4,000
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C. 3,000Explanation
The armada included 3,000 landing craft.Rate this question:
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- 4.
The assault was to take place on June 5, 1944, but bad weather prevented operations from beginning.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The decision was made to go ahead on June 6 when the weather would be marginally better. The Germans didn't expect an assault to happen for several days due to the weather.Rate this question:
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- 5.
How many Allied troops were killed or wounded the first day of the assault?
- A.
900
- B.
3,500
- C.
6,000
- D.
9,000
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D. 9,000Explanation
About 9,000 Allied troops were killed or wounded (with some 4,900 casualties). German casualties were about 1,000 men.Rate this question:
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- 6.
There was a fake invasion force put in place to fool the Germans.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The plan included the construction of a dummy invasion force across from the Pas de Calais near Dover. Rubber ships and plywood tanks were part of the fake invasion force.Rate this question:
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- 7.
What was the operation codeword for the D-Day invasion?
- A.
Operation Allied Forces
- B.
Operation Churchill
- C.
Operation Overlord
- D.
Operation D-Day
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C. Operation OverlordExplanation
Winston Churchill is believed to be the person who assigned the codename "Operation Overlord" to the D-Day invasion.Rate this question:
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- 8.
The term "D-Day" is a military term that denotes the day on which a combat operation is to occur.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The term "D-Day" is indeed a military term that is used to refer to the specific day on which a combat operation is scheduled to take place. It is commonly used in military planning and operations to designate a significant event or operation. The term originated during World War II and has since been widely used in military contexts.Rate this question:
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- 9.
The order for that fateful day was: “The eyes of the world are upon you.” Who gave that command?
- A.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
- B.
Winston Churchill
- C.
George S. Patton
- D.
Douglas MacArthur
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A. Dwight D. EisenhowerExplanation
Dwight D. Eisenhower gave the command "The eyes of the world are upon you" on that fateful day.Rate this question:
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- 10.
What famous author landed on Omaha Beach?
- A.
Ernest Hemingway
- B.
J.D. Salinger
- C.
George Orwell
- D.
William Faulkner
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B. J.D. SalingerExplanation
On the morning of D-Day, J.D. Salinger landed on Omaha Beach with six chapters of his unfinished novel "Catcher in the Rye" in his backpack.Rate this question:
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- 11.
What year did the planning begin for the Normandy invasion?
- A.
1940
- B.
1941
- C.
1942
- D.
1943
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D. 1943Explanation
The planning for the Normandy invasion began in 1943. This was the year when the Allied forces, led by General Dwight D. Eisenhower, started to develop and strategize the operation. The invasion, also known as D-Day, took place on June 6, 1944, and was a crucial turning point in World War II. By starting the planning in 1943, the Allies had enough time to gather intelligence, coordinate logistics, and prepare troops for the largest amphibious assault in history.Rate this question:
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- 12.
The Normandy landings were the largest seaborne invasion in history.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The Normandy landings were the largest seaborne invasion in history, with nearly 5,000 landing and assault craft, 289 escort vessels, and 277 minesweepers participating. Nearly 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel on D-Day, with 875,000 men disembarking by the end of June.Rate this question:
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(17).jpg "What country did the Allied Forces land on?")
(17).jpg "The D-Day beachheads included which beaches?")
(15).jpg "How many landing craft did the armada include?")
(14).jpg "The assault was to take place on June 5, 1944, but bad weather prevented operations from beginning.")
(13).jpg "How many Allied troops were killed or wounded the first day of the assault?")
(12).jpg "There was a fake invasion force put in place to fool the Germans.")
(10).jpg "What was the operation codeword for the D-Day invasion?")
(12).jpg "The term \"D-Day\" is a military term that denotes the day on which a combat operation is to occur.")
(12).jpg "The order for that fateful day was: “The eyes of the world are upon you.” Who gave that command?")
(14).jpg "What famous author landed on Omaha Beach?")
(11).jpg "What year did the planning begin for the Normandy invasion?")
(12).jpg "The Normandy landings were the largest seaborne invasion in history.")
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