Section 12 - World War 2: Operation Overload Flashcards
Where did the allies decide to land?
Normandy
Where had the allies deceived the nazis that they were going to land?
Calais
Who led the invasion force?
General Eisenhower of the USA
Name the five beaches where the troops would land.
Utah, Omaha, Juno, Gold, Sword
What were “funnies”
Tanks specially designed to break the beech defences.
What, and when was D-Day?
The day the troops landed: June 6 1944.
How many troops landed?
156’000
How many planes supported the troops overhead?
10’000
Why was fighting in Normandy difficult?
The countryside (bocage) give the Germans lots of cover.
At what city did the allies defeat the main german force?
Falaise
After falaise, what city did the Allies win from the Germans?
Paris
What had Stalin asked the other allies to do?
To land in France to easy the pressure on the soviets.
Where did the allies decide to land?
Normandy
Where had the allies deceived the nazis that they were going to land?
Calais
Who led the invasion force?
General Eisenhower of the USA
