Operation Overlord – Flashcards
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What is another name for Operation Overlord?
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D-Day
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When was Operation Overlord?
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June 6, 1944
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What was the Operation Overlord?
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The Allied invasion of France
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What was the purpose of the invasion?
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the purpose of the invasion was to liberate France, western Europe from Nazi Germany
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156,000 __________, _________, and ___________ soldiers landed on five beaches alonf the 50 mile coast of Frances Normandy region
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American, British, Canadian
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What was the code names for the beaches?
____ and _____ - where American Forces landed
_____ and _____- Where British Forces landed
_____-where Canadian Forces landed
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Utah, Omaha, Sword, Gold, Juno
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This invasion was one of the largest amphibious military assaults in ______ _______
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world history
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The invasion required extensive _______.
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training
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by late _____ of 1944 all of Northern France had been liberated
-the following ______ Germany was defeated
- the Normandy landing has been called the beginning of the end of the war in Europe
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August, Spring
