Social Studies
Name: _______________________
Directions: Complete the following questions using the link listed below.
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day
1. What is the date of D-Day?
2. What is the name of the battle that D-Day is associated with?
3. What was the codename of the battle that D-Day is associated with?
4. Who was Erwin Rommel and what was his role in the preparations for what would
become D-Day?
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5. In January 1944, General ____________________________ (1890-1969) was appointed
commander of Operation Overlord.
6. Explain the tactics that the Allies used in order to deceive the Nazi’s as to where
they would make their invasion in Northern Europe.
7. What was the original intended day for D-Day? Why was it ultimately delayed?
8. More than ____________ ships and landing craft carrying troops and supplies left
England for the trip across the Channel to France, while more than ____________
aircraft were mobilized to provide air cover and support for the invasion.
9. The amphibious invasions began at 6:30 a.m. The British and Canadians overcame
light opposition to capture beaches codenamed _________________________, as did
the Americans at _________ Beach. U.S. forces faced heavy resistance at __________
Beach, where there were over 2,000 American casualties. However, by day’s end,
approximately _____________ Allied troops had successfully stormed Normandy’s
beaches. According to some estimates, more than ___________ Allied troops lost
their lives in the D-Day invasion, with thousands more wounded or missing.
10. Explain the confusion that the Germans suffered from that that helped the Allied
invasion on D-Day.
11. What was the significance of the Battle of Normandy (and D-Day) in terms of its
overall impact on the war in Europe?
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