WW2 - Operation

Question 1

What happened at operation Dynamo- Dunkirk

Answer 1

Allied forces, mainly British forces were surrounded by German troops at Dunkirk, France

Question 2

This operation aimed to rescue these soldiers using military and civilian boats

Answer 2

Dynamo -Dunkirk

Question 3

What is operation name for Dunkirk

Answer 3

Dynamo

Question 4

What is operation sealion

Answer 4

Invasion of Britain

Question 5

Who involve in sealion -invasion of Britain and why

Answer 5

Hitler invaded Britain believing that defeating British would lead to their surrender

Question 6

Why did invasion of Britain delayed

Answer 6

It got delayed because German air force had to first destroy British air power

Question 7

What operation name for Invasion of Russia

Answer 7

Barbarossa

Question 8

What is Invasion of Russia

Answer 8

1. Operations Barbarossa was the code name for Nazi invasion of soviet union
2. It was the largest military operation in history at that time
3. Involving millions of soldiers and a vast number of tanks and aircraft

Question 9

What is operation Jubillee

Answer 9

The dieppe

Question 10

What is The dieppe

Answer 10

1. Test for full scale invasion of western Europe
2. Frontal assault on the town of Dieppe, across the english channel on the coast of France
3. Chance to test new techniques & equipment for landing troops from the sea
4. It was a disaster for Canada

Question 11

What is Pearl Harbour

Answer 11

Attack on Hawaii

Question 12

What happened during attack on Hawaii

Answer 12

1. Japanese force attack U.S pacific fleet at pearl harbour
2. News of the “sneak attack” is broadcast to the American public via radio
3. effectively ends isolationist policy
4. War between U.S and Japan began

Question 13

What did Roosevelt calls dec.7 a date of what during attack of hawaii

Answer 13

“A date which will live in infamy”

Question 14

What is operation overlord

Answer 14

Normandy invasion

Question 15

What happens during Normandy invasion

Answer 15

1. The invasion planned by allied forces
2. The invasion met strong fighting from German troops, especially at Omaha Beach, where American soldiers suffered many losses.
3. The Normandy invasion is seen as a key moment in WW2. It showed how well the Allies worked together and how important it was to get a base in Europe.
4. Nazi defenders made allied attacks pay for every inch of territory
5. Allies succeeded -poured huge amounts of men & material across the channel

Question 16

Where did American landed on during Normandy invasion

Answer 16

Omaha and utah in the west

Question 17

What country landed on Omaha and Utah in the west

Answer 17

American

Question 18

Where did british troops land during Normandy invasion

Answer 18

On beaches code named Sword and gold in east

Question 19

Where did Canadian troops landed during Normandy invasion

Answer 19

Between 2 british beaches -Juno beach