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