D-Day- Operation Overload

Question 1

the decision had been made that only through absolute __________________ could the Allies secure the position develop a beachhead

Answer 1

air, naval, and infantry superiority

Question 2

commanders decided that ________________________ to destroy the German positions would be necessary to soften Fortress Europe

Answer 2

bombing the German positions throughout the Normandy region during the night before the attack

Question 3

why would airborne infantry be dropped behind enemy lines?

Answer 3

to establish some positions and take out various escape routes and add to the German confusion

Question 4

infantry would start the _________ assault on the beaches of Normandy

Answer 4

amphibious

Question 5

Allied bombardment begins from ______ bombers on the Normandy coast; followed by __ parachute divisions dropping in behind enemy lines

Answer 5

11 000 / 3

Question 6

_____ ships of various size and strength cross the English channel under darkness

Answer 6

7016

Question 7

naval bombardment commences to ______________

Answer 7

soften up coastal positions

Question 8

tanks moved in first hoping to make way for the infantry, but _________

Answer 8

many sank

Question 9

infantry landed next and Canadians on Juno Beach emptied their troop carriers into __________________

Answer 9

a maelstrom of German fire on open beaches

Question 10

German officers on the Normandy coast inform command that ___________________ - most (including Hitler) believe this is a distraction

Answer 10

they are being overrun by a huge assault

Question 11

by what time had the Canadians had pretty much cleared Juno of German positions?

Answer 11

8am

Question 12

bitter fighting from building to building ensued soon after the Allies began to _______________________ and take positions deep into the Normandy region while forces began to move in

Answer 12

move out beyond the beaches- amphibious forces had to join up with the airborne

Question 13

________ and ______ forces land on separate beaches and experience much higher casualty rates than those suffered by the Canadians at Juno

Answer 13

American / British

Question 14

by dusk, _______ Allied troops, _____ vehicles and ______ tonnes of supplies are landed on the French coast

Answer 14

155 000 / 6000 / 3600

Question 15

how did German infantry and tanks arrive too late?

Answer 15

the Allies have landed in Europe

Question 16

Hitler now has _______________

Answer 16

a war on two fronts