Internet Scavenger Hunt D-Day - Education World

[Pages:1]Internet Scavenger Hunt:

D-Day (World War II)

Name: ______________________________________________

At the site below, read about how during WWII, the Allied Forces invaded Normandy, France, on D-Day (June 6, 1944).

Web site: URL:



1. The Allies' preparation ensured the success of D-Day. What two things did the Allies do to prepare? _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________

2. Describe the first two stages of the invasion. _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________

3. What part did the French Resistance play in the beginning of the invasion? _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________

4. How many troops landed in Normandy on D-Day? ________________________________________

5. Who were the generals for both sides on D-Day? Provide their names and countries of origin. _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________

Something to think about: Although June 6 is often called D-Day, D-Day is also a generic military term

that stands for the day ("D") of any major attack.

Learn more: Take a D-Day quiz:

? 2014 by Education World?. Education World grants users permission to reproduce this worksheet for educational purposes only.

 ................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download