Second World War Quiz - Link for study at BBC
Multiple-Choice exercise
Choose the correct answer for each question.
What's the name of the day the allies landed in Normandy?
- Sea-Day
- Be-free-Day
- D-Day
- Monday
Who where the allies ?
- Japan, America
- America, Great Britain
- Great Britain, France
- France, Germany
What's the meaning of the "D" in D-Day?
- Draw
- Decision
- Delivery
- Not sure ?
When did D-Day take place?
- on 6th June, 1944
- on 6th July, 1946
- on 25th August, 1999
- on 30th April, 1945
How many men landed in Normandy that June?
- about 20,000,000 men
- about 150,000 men
- about 20,000 men
- about 200.000 men
Hoe many vessels moved to Normandy on that day?
- Over 700
- Over 7,000
- About 5,000
- About 1,000
In how many sub-ranges were the operations on D-Day split up?
- There haven't been any sub-ranges!
- 3
- 7
- 34
What was the name of the amphibious operation before the landing?
- Operation Octopus
- Operation Neptune
- Operation Nemo
- Operation Secret Worm
Who had built the "Atlantic Wall"?
- The French
- The German Reich
- The English
- Forced labour
Who was president of the United States at that time?
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- John F. Kennedy
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Harry S. Truman
Where was the famous German field marshal Rommel at that time of the allied landing?
- Army Group B.
- He had the supreme command in the west.
- He was already dead!
- He had a day off.
What is the Date of another Day that is also called D-Day?
- 22th February 1772
- 10th January 1970
- 15th February 1971
- There is no other D-Day, stupid question!!