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D-Day: Behind the Scenes Trivia Quiz

I have seen that there are many D-Day quizzes. However, through my travels, I haven't seen a quiz about the preparations for D-Day. That's what this quiz is about! Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by ZeroG. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
ZeroG

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
182,501

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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1026

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Question 1 of 10

1. Ok, welcome to the quiz. Here we go!
Firstly, what was the name of the Naval phase of D-Day?

Answer: (Ancient Roman God)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who made this remark about the invasion plan: "There it is ... It won't work. I know it won't work, but you'll bloody well have to make it work." Hint

Admiral Ramsay

General Eisenhower

General Alanbrooke

General Montgomery

3. During the invasion, Eisenhower had obtained control of the US Eighth Army Air Force and RAF bomber command. Before the invasion, however, he had two different airforces under his command to soften up the coastal defences. What were they? Hint

US Ninth Army Air Force and the British Second Tactical Air Force

British First Tactical Air Force and US Seventh Army Air Force

US Fourth and Fifth Tactical Bomber Wings

US Second Tactical Bomber Wing and the British Fourth Tactical Air Force

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Question 4 of 10

4. Efforts by the Airforces were augmented by French Resistance fighters on the ground. Around how many fighters were equipped to perform acts of sabotage on German equipment and vehicles? Hint

100,000

20,000

1,000,000

50,000

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Question 5 of 10

5. We all know about the Sherman DD swimming tanks and Crab flail tanks designed to destroy mines, but what were AVREs? Hint

Tanks designed to lay bridges across boggy patches and defensive ditches

Tanks designed to destroy bunkers with huge guns

A type of landing craft fitted with rocket launchers

A tank with large metal plates fitted on the sides to protect advancing infantry

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Question 6 of 10

6. General Bradley turned down the 'Funnies' because they were based on the British Churchill tank.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the Operation that was designed to fool the Germans into thinking the attack would come in the Pas De Calais?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. We know about the Mulberry harbours, but what did PLUTO stand for?

Answer: (Five words)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the assembly area for the invasion fleet nicknamed? Hint

'Kew Gardens'

'Oxford Street'

'Trafalgar Square'

'Piccadilly Circus'

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Question 10 of 10

10. Midget submarines were deployed before D-Day to land saboteurs.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Ok, welcome to the quiz. Here we go! Firstly, what was the name of the Naval phase of D-Day?

Answer: Neptune

This was the entire naval phase of the invasion, performing the transport of troops across the Channel, naval bombardments of the coast, logistical support with supplies, air support from carriers, and the general protection of landing troops. The Commander of the naval operation was Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay.

2. Who made this remark about the invasion plan: "There it is ... It won't work. I know it won't work, but you'll bloody well have to make it work."

Answer: General Alanbrooke

You may not have heard of him, but he was the Chief of the [British] Imperial General Staff.

Answer: US Ninth Army Air Force and the British Second Tactical Air Force

They were used to attack vital road and rail links, and they were equipped with Mitchells, Bostons, Spitfires, Lightnings, Typhoons and Mosquitos.

4. Efforts by the Airforces were augmented by French Resistance fighters on the ground. Around how many fighters were equipped to perform acts of sabotage on German equipment and vehicles?

Answer: 100,000

Also, men from the 2nd SAS Regiment were dropped from the air into Normandy to help.

5. We all know about the Sherman DD swimming tanks and Crab flail tanks designed to destroy mines, but what were AVREs?

Answer: Tanks designed to destroy bunkers with huge guns

AVREs, or Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers, were used to destroy bunkers and emplacements with a large 290mm PETARD mortar. This fired 40lb shells. It protected the Engineers as they moved about. Often, they were used for other duties, such as bridge laying. All of these sorts of specialised tanks were part of Hobart's 'Funnies', from the 79th Armoured Regiment.

6. General Bradley turned down the 'Funnies' because they were based on the British Churchill tank.

Answer: True

He accepted the DD tanks because they were Shermans. The Churchill was not part of American Regiments, so there would have been technical problems. He also wanted the 'Firefly' tank, a Sherman with the British 17 pounder Anti tank gun, whch could match the German Tiger and Panther tanks, which were armed with 88mm guns.

7. What was the name of the Operation that was designed to fool the Germans into thinking the attack would come in the Pas De Calais?

Answer: Fortitude

General Patton's 3rd army was moved into Kent, and dummy barges and gliders, tanks and infantry camps sprung up everywhere. For every tonne of bombs dropped on Normandy, four tonnes were dropped on the Pas De Calais.

8. We know about the Mulberry harbours, but what did PLUTO stand for?

Answer: Pipe Line Under The Ocean

There were eventually four pipelines, and they delivered 2500 tons of petrol daily to the landing forces.

9. What was the assembly area for the invasion fleet nicknamed?

Answer: 'Piccadilly Circus'

It was in mid-Channel, south of the Isle of Wight.

10. Midget submarines were deployed before D-Day to land saboteurs.

Answer: False

Midget submarines were deployed, but only to drop off Naval Surveyors and Royal Engineers who examined beach defences and obstacles and to collect sand samples. THye were also used as guides for ships approaching the beaches.

Source: Author ZeroG

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