D-Day Quiz

Ok, seeing as we where giving the public a severe slagging for not knowing anything about D-Day, here's a wee quiz for you to answer.

1) What was the code-name of the D-Day Landings?

2) Name all 5 landing areas on the invasion beaches.

3) Name the Suprieme Allied Commander in Europe.

4) Name the Allied Ground Forces Commander on D-Day.

5) What was the name of the allies floating harbour?

6) What was the name of the German commander for Army Group A?

7) What was the name of the officer commanding one of the only 2 German planes to overfly the beaches on D-Day?

8) By what name are the Marne River Bridges better known?

9) Who commanded the Airbourne troops that attacked and captured the Marne River Bridge?

10) What was the name of the Normandy countryside, inland from the invasion beaches?

11) Name the Norman town, supposed to fall on D-Day, but wasnt captured untill 6 weeks later?

12) Which German unit checked the Canadian advance at Carpiquette Airport?

Enjoy.

EoB.

[Richard M]

2) Omaha, Utah, Juno, Sword and Gold.

Originally Posted by Richard M

2) Omaha, Utah, Juno, Sword and Gold.

Correct.

Common folks, dont be shy.

[Richard M]

4) No idea how to spell it but his name is Eizenhour or something.
(pronounced eyes en hower)

Originally Posted by Richard M

4) No idea how to spell it but his name is Eizenhour or something.
(pronounced eyes en hower)

Yep, General Dwyte D. Eisenhower.

[blackthorn]

1/ operation overlord

[abailey152]

6/ Rommel?

Originally Posted by blackthorn

1/ operation overlord

Correct.

Originally Posted by abailey152

6/ Rommel?

And also correct.

[abailey152]

3/ Was this Monty?

Originally Posted by abailey152

3/ Was this Monty?

No mate, Eisenhower was Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force, and Supreme Commander in the ETO.

[abailey152]

Ah! a trick question....both 3 and 4 being the same person!

[Sipowicz]

5) Mulberry

[Sipowicz]

8) Pegasus
9) Major John Howard

[Mal]

5) Mulberry
10) Bocage
11) Caen