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Flashcards on D-Day Invasion in World War II
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What does D-Day refer to in the context of World War II?
The Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944
Which countries were involved in the D-Day invasion?
United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations
Who was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force during the D-Day invasion?
General Dwight D. Eisenhower
What was the code name for the beach where the American forces landed during the D-Day invasion?
Omaha Beach
What was the code name for the beach where the British and Canadian forces landed during the D-Day invasion?
Juno Beach
Which German military leader was in charge of defending the French coastline during the D-Day invasion?
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
What was the primary objective of the D-Day invasion?
To establish a foothold in Normandy and begin the liberation of occupied Europe
How many troops were involved in the D-Day invasion?
Over 156,000 Allied troops
What was the outcome of the D-Day invasion?
The successful establishment of Allied forces in Normandy and the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany
When did the D-Day invasion take place?
June 6, 1944
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Who was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force during the D-Day invasion?
General George S. Patton
Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery
General Dwight D. Eisenhower
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz
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What was the primary objective of the D-Day invasion?
Regaining control of France
Establishing a foothold in Normandy and beginning the liberation of occupied Europe
Defeating the Soviet Union
Gaining control of strategic resources
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Which countries were involved in the D-Day invasion?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations
Soviet Union and China
France and Belgium
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What was the code name for the beach where the American forces landed during the D-Day invasion?
Sword Beach
Gold Beach
Omaha Beach
Utah Beach
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When did the D-Day invasion take place?
May 7, 1945
June 6, 1942
June 6, 1944
July 4, 1944
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What was the code name for the beach where the British and Canadian forces landed during the D-Day invasion?
Juno Beach
Sword Beach
Gold Beach
Utah Beach
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Which German military leader was in charge of defending the French coastline during the D-Day invasion?
Adolf Hitler
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
Heinrich Himmler
Hermann Göring
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How many troops were involved in the D-Day invasion?
50,000 Allied troops
100,000 Allied troops
Over 156,000 Allied troops
200,000 Allied troops
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What was the outcome of the D-Day invasion?
The consolidation of Axis powers
The successful establishment of Allied forces in Normandy and the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany
The declaration of a cease-fire
The continuation of the Holocaust
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Who was the German dictator during World War II?
Benito Mussolini
Winston Churchill
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
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