WWII D-DAY Test your knowledge of one of history's most largest Airbourne & amphibious assualt of WWII. Uther.Naysmith published on May 21, 20123 responses 1 « Previous Next » Questions in vertical order 1/10 On what day did the Airbourne assualt begin? June 5th 1944 June 12th 1944 June 5th 1943 2/10 What was the division of the U.S. Airbourne that had to take St.Mere Eglise? 82nd U.S. Airbourne 101st U.S. Airbourne 3/10 What beach did the Canadian forces at D-DAY have to take? Utah Sword Point du hoc Gold Juno Omaha 4/10 What beaches did the British army have to take? Hint: 2 choices Sword Point du hoc Omaha Gold Juno Utah 5/10 What Airbourne division took Merville & what country? American 101st Airbourne Canadian 1st Airbourne British 9th Airbourne American 82nd Airbourne 6/10 Why did the U.S. Assault Point du hoc? To capture the strategic position that Point du hoc had To be able to head round the edge of France and into Germany To destroy a set of German heavy guns 7/10 What were the names of the German tanks at D-DAY? Hint: 2 choices Panner Panther Penzer Panzer 8/10 How many Allied soldiers died at D-DAY? British - 1938American - 8447Canadian - 893 British - 2700American - 6603Canadians - 946 British - 3244American - 6467Canadian - 1744 9/10 What division of Canadian Airbourne troops assualted Normandy? Canadian 5th Airbourne Canadian 1st Airbourne Canadian 12th Airbourne 10/10 What day did the Amphibious attack begin? June 6th 1944 June 5th 1944 June 7th 1944
