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History Quiz: D-Day: 10 Questions | European War

In an effort to recognize the anniversary of D-Day, I have prepared this short quiz. This doesn't do justice to the events of D-Day but we shouldn't forget that date in our history.

A multiple-choice quiz by YOMD39. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
YOMD39

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
6,086

Updated
Sep 12 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the date of D-Day in World War II? Hint

June 5, 1944

June 6, 1943

June 7, 1944

June 6, 1944

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the code name given to the military plan for D-Day?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who said to his troops on D-Day at 'H-Hour-1'. 'I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skills in battle. We will accept nothing less than full victory'? Hint

Lt. General George s. Patton

General Sir Bernard L. Montgomery

General Dwight D. Eisenhower

Lt. General Omar N. Bradley

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who did General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces (SHAEF) appoint as his Chief of Staff? Hint

Lt. General Walter Bedell Smith

Sir Arthur Tedder, British Air Chief

General Omar N. Bradley

Lt. General Carl Spaatz

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who did General Dwight D. Eisenhower appoint as pro tem Commander of the Allied ground forces coming ashore in Europe? Hint

General Sir Bernard L. Montgomery

General Sir Miles Dempsey

General Omar N. Bradley

General George S. Patton

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following code-named beaches was NOT invaded by Allied military troops? Hint

Sword Beach

Normandy Beach

Utah Beach

Omaha Beach

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Question 7 of 10

7. Why are they building 'The National D-Day Museum' in New Orleans, Louisiana? Hint

In honor of Henry Kaiser

In honor of Andrew J. Higgins

In honor of Louisiana veterans

In honor of military industries

8. On what national television program were the 'Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel' boats and the New Orleans plans for a several days celebration of the 56th anniversary of D-Day a feature story? Hint

NBC Dateline

CBS Sunday Morning

CNN Sunday Early Edition

PBS Jim Lehrer Newshour

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where is the National D-Day Memorial Complex? Hint

Washington, D.C. (National Capital)

Hyde Park (F.D.R.'s estate)

Denison, Texas (D.D.E.'s birthplace)

Bedford, Virginia (to honor K.I.A.s)

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many American casualties were there on D-Day? Hint

5,965

6,603

7,722

5,693

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the date of D-Day in World War II?

Answer: June 6, 1944

One June 6, 1944 the Allied Forces began a massive invasion of the European continent. This was the largest-ever amphibious invasion undertaken during war-time.

2. What was the code name given to the military plan for D-Day?

Answer: Operation Overlord

The normal procedure in wartime is for the Top Command to give a code name to each major military operation.

3. Who said to his troops on D-Day at 'H-Hour-1'. 'I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skills in battle. We will accept nothing less than full victory'?

Answer: General Dwight D. Eisenhower

All of the above could have made the same statement but this was actually made by General Dwight D. Eisenhower. His military skills highly impressed the Combined Chiefs of Staff of the Allied Forces and in December 1943 he was chosen as Commander-in-Chief for Operation Overlord.

4. Who did General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces (SHAEF) appoint as his Chief of Staff?

Answer: Lt. General Walter Bedell Smith

Lt. General Walter Bedell Smith had been involved with General Eisenhower in the military campaigns in North Africa and Italy. As Eisenhower's Chief of Staff he worked on military strategies for the War in Europe.

5. Who did General Dwight D. Eisenhower appoint as pro tem Commander of the Allied ground forces coming ashore in Europe?

Answer: General Sir Bernard L. Montgomery

General Sir Bernard L. Montgomery had defeated Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, the German commander kown as the 'Desert Fox', in the North African Campaigns.

6. Which of the following code-named beaches was NOT invaded by Allied military troops?

Answer: Normandy Beach

The Americans invaded Utah and Omaha beaches while British troops invaded Sword Beach and Gold Beach. Lord Loval was in command of the British troops that invaded Sword Beach. Juno Beach was invaded by Canadian and British forces.

7. Why are they building 'The National D-Day Museum' in New Orleans, Louisiana?

Answer: In honor of Andrew J. Higgins

Andrew Jackson Higgins, an New Orleans industrialist, designed and built the LCVP's (Landing Craft Vehicles, Personnel)aka 'Higgins Boats'. These landing crafts were vital to the success of Operation Overlord. In 1940 the U.S. had no landing craft. By 1944 the Higgins Industries had built more than 30,000 LCVP's.

8. On what national television program were the 'Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel' boats and the New Orleans plans for a several days celebration of the 56th anniversary of D-Day a feature story?

Answer: CBS Sunday Morning

An exact replica of the Andrew Jackson Higgins boat has been built for public display in The National D-Day Museum. Several days of celebration have begun and were scheduled from June 2, through June 9, 2000.

9. Where is the National D-Day Memorial Complex?

Answer: Bedford, Virginia (to honor K.I.A.s)

The National D-Day Memorial Foundation is a non-profit corporation. They chose the City of Bedford, Virginia for their 'National Museum', with an Overlord Arch and Plaza. Of the small population of that city in 1944, 21 men were killed on D-Day; which was the largest per capita K.I.A. of any city in the United States.

10. How many American casualties were there on D-Day?

Answer: 6,603

Military operations during wartime exact a huge price, especially in human lives.

Source: Author YOMD39

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