The D-Day Invasion

Operation Overlord

320,000 men gathered 5 to 6 miles offshore at 2:30 AM. All 320,000 allied forces were crammed into LCMs , Landing Craft Mechanized, which seated 75 to 100 men maximum.The first wave of men hit the shore at 6:30 AM. Between 8 and 9 o'clock, forces began moving off the beaches. By 10 o'clock, forces began to push up the slopes. What operation was this?

9th

A-20 airplanes were used in the Air Force. In what division of the United States Air Force were A-20 airplanes used?

50 knots

Before dawn on D-Day, numerous attacks took place. Planes flew over enemy territory at 1,500 feet. To drop bombs, planes would, when necessary, descend to 700 feet. The recommended flight speed of these airplanes was 100 knots. But because the airplanes were so vulnerable to enemy fire, pilots had to increase flight speed to make the plane a more difficult target to hit. How many knots did the pilots exceed over the 100 knot recommendation.

35,000

During the course of which D-Day occurred , there were many casualties. At Omaha Beach alone, there was a total of 3,000 casualties. By the end of August, the British and Canadians suffered 83,825 casualties. The Americans suffered 125,897 casualties by the end of August. The British, Canadians, and the Americans suffered a hefty total of 209,672 casualties. Not including the British, Canadians, and the Americans, there was a total of 61, 732 allied casualties. Able to maintain a steady amount of troops to continue fighting, how many men were landed on a daily average?

88mm

During the invasion, Tiger Tanks were very effective. What type of gun was used on this tank?

C-47

Not only was there a British Airborne Assault on Germany, but the United States also led an airborne assault. Major General Maxwell Taylor led the 101st Airborne Division. Major General Matthew B. Ridgeway led the 82nd airborne division. The wave of 13,000 parachutists consisted of men from the 82nd and 101st airborne divisions. The men were dropped from 822 different airplanes. What kind of airplanes were used to drop the parachutists?

3,000

Omaha Beach was one of the five beaches that was attacked on D-Day. How many American casualties were recorded on this beach?

Major General "Windy" Gale

On D-Day, the British led an airborne assault on the German forces. The attack was carried out by the 6th Airborne division. Who commanded the airborne assault?

16.5%

Operation Neptune was an allied naval assault. 133,000 men landed from the sea. Some of the naval vessels include, landing ships and craft, ancillary ships and craft, naval combatant vessels, and merchant ships. There was a total of 6,939 ships. The British and the Canadians made up 79% of the attacking men while only 4.5% made up other allies. What percent of the men were from the United States.

Utah and Omaha Beach

Pointe du Hoc was a valuable point for the Germans. The cliff rose 177 feet from the shore and was housed with 155mm guns. From this point, the Germans could fire onto two beaches simultaneously. What two beaches could the Germans open fire on from Pointe du Hoc.

A-20

The A-20, M4 Sherman Tank, Tiger Tank, and the British Cromwell Tank were all weapons used during the course of which D-Day occurred. Which one of these weapons, is not a tank?

209,672

The Americans had 125,847 casualties by the end of August. The British and Canadians suffered a ,substantial, 83,825 casualties by the end of August. What is the total amount of recorded casualties by the end of August?

Omaha Beach, Juno Beach, Gold Beach, Utah Beach, and Sword Beach

The D-Day invasion took place in Normandy, Germany. There were five beaches where a majority of the attacks took place. What are the names of the five beaches?