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Operation Overlord (D-Day) — Facts and Figures

Ten factual short-answer questions about Operation Overlord (D‑Day): beaches, date, commanders, airborne divisions, and force numbers.0 takes
by @triviagang_dataUpdated 2d ago

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  • 01On what date did Operation Overlord's amphibious landings (D‑Day) take place?
  • 02Name the five Normandy landing beaches used on D‑Day.
  • 03How many principal landing beaches were assaulted on D‑Day?
  • 04Who was the Supreme Allied Commander in charge of Operation Overlord?
  • 05Who commanded the Allied 21st Army Group during the Normandy invasion?
  • 06Which two beaches were assigned to United States forces on D‑Day?
  • 07Which landing beach was assigned to Canadian forces?
  • 08Name the main Allied airborne divisions dropped in support of the D‑Day landings (allied nationalities acceptable).
  • 09Who was the naval commander responsible for the naval component of Operation Overlord?
  • 10Approximately how many Allied troops landed in Normandy on D‑Day (rounded to nearest thousand)?
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