D-Day, June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II Test | Final Test - Easy

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D-Day, June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II Test | Final Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during World War I?
(a) Colonel George Marshall.
(b) General George Patton.
(c) General Dwight D. Eisenhower.
(d) General John J. Pershing.

2. What is the name for the naval demolition teams?
(a) Seabees.
(b) Bombadiers.
(c) Scuttles.
(d) Washers.

3. How many men are under General Bradley's command?
(a) 22,000.
(b) 35,000.
(c) 250,000.
(d) 400,000.

4. What becomes the objective of the 1st Army Division?
(a) Vierville.
(b) Colleville.
(c) Pouppeville.
(d) Pointe-du-Hoc.

5. How high are the French hedgerows?
(a) 6-12 feet.
(b) 3 feet.
(c) 1.5 feet.
(d) 15 feet.

6. Lt. Col. James Earl Rudder is the leader of ___________.
(a) 82nd Airborne.
(b) Civil engineers.
(c) Ranger Company.
(d) Fighter pilots.

7. What is the 5th Ranger Battalion's objective?
(a) Les Moulins.
(b) Vierville.
(c) Pointe-du-Hoc.
(d) Calias.

8. What is the approximate number of Allied casualties from D-Day?
(a) 11,000.
(b) 2500.
(c) 40,000.
(d) 4900.

9. How long does it take Ranger Company to get most of the men to the top of the cliffs at Omaha?
(a) Two hours.
(b) Thirty minutes.
(c) Fifteen minutes.
(d) Two days.

10. Who is the first American to stand atop the bluffs?
(a) Sgt. Jim Henderson.
(b) Pvt. Eldon Wiehe.
(c) Gen. George Rader.
(d) Capt. Joe Dawson.

11. What accidentally gets eaten in England before they can be put aboard a plane to Normandy?
(a) Eagles.
(b) Doves.
(c) Pigeons.
(d) Turkeys.

12. The landscape at the top of the cliffs reminds the Ranger Company of what?
(a) Swamp.
(b) Cow pastures.
(c) A moonscape.
(d) Wheat fields.

13. In the closing paragraph of the book, Eisenhower says D-Day was fought for __________.
(a) Destiny.
(b) Glory.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Conquest.

14. What does ECB stand for?
(a) Engineer Company Boats.
(b) Engineer Combat Battalions.
(c) Echo Combat Boats.
(d) Echo Company Battalions.

15. The 5th Ranger Battalion sets up its command post outside of __________.
(a) Calais.
(b) Les Moulins.
(c) Vierville.
(d) Point-du-Hoc.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does it take the Germans to erect the Atlantic Wall?

2. What does LCA stand for?

3. What is Sgt. Harrison Summers awarded for his bravery in taking the German barracks?

4. At what hour does Rommel hear of the invasion?

5. What does the 12th Infantry, 8th Regiment worry about more than snipers as they try to meet up with the 82nd Airborne?

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