Question Sheet - D-Day and the Battle of Normandy Fact Quest

1. When did D-Day take place and which three Allied countries contributed the most troops for the landings?
2. How many Allied landing zones were there on the coast of Normandy on D-Day and what were their code names?
3. How long was the section of beach for which the Canadians were responsible? Name four French coastal villages that lay within that stretch.
4. Describe the kinds of enemy defences faced by the Allies on the coast of Normandy.
5. What body of water lies between England and Normandy? What name was given to the portable docking facilities the Allies used to help deliver supplies after D-Day?
6. Approximately how many ships were in the Allied fleet that took part in D-Day operations? How many Allied bombers and fighter planes supported the landings?
7. What was the name of the ridge that Canadian soldiers captured south of Caen in July 1944 after multiple bloody attempts?
8. Where did the Canadians help trap thousands of retreating German soldiers in the final stages of the Battle of Normandy?
9. How many Canadian soldiers died on D-Day? How many of our soldiers in total lost their lives during the entire Battle of Normandy?
10. Why do you think that D-Day and the Battle of Normandy are such famous events in the Second World War?