28 May 04
Originally posted by ivanhoe1) The Normandy landings by allied forces in WW2
Hi there !
We all (?) like quizzes. Now why not start a quiz about the famous of all days, D-Day ?
We will start with three questions:
1. What is/was D-Day ?
2. What was the date of D-Day ?
3. What was its code name ?
Have fun !
2) June 6th 1944
3) Operation Overlord
29 May 04
Originally posted by ivanhoe-U.S. 1st airborne division
Correct Paulie, three points for you !
The questions will be a bit more difficult now !
4.Which Airborne Division landed at Caen ?
5.Who was the U.K. Prime Minister at this time ?
6.Who was the Supreme Allied Commander of Overlord and what nationality was he ?
Have fun !
IvanH.
-Winston Churchill
-Montgomery,U.k.
30 May 04
Originally posted by ivanhoeSupreme allied commander was Einsenhower (excuse spelling if incorrect). Montgomery was second in command.
Correct Paulie, three points for you !
The questions will be a bit more difficult now !
4.Which Airborne Division landed at Caen ?
5.Who was the U.K. Prime Minister at this time ?
6.Who was the Supreme Allied Commander of Overlord and what nationality was he ?
Have fun !
IvanH.
31 May 04
Originally posted by Mat Kelley
Supreme allied commander was Einsenhower (excuse spelling if incorrect). Montgomery was second in command.
The supreme Allied Commander was indeed General Dwight D. Eisenhower, American citizen and later to become the President of the US.
One point for Mat Kelley !
31 May 04
Originally posted by ivanhoe5) Montgomery was second in command
Remaining question:
4. Which airborne division landed at Caen ?
New questions:
7. Who was the Deputy Supreme Commander ? 🙄
8. What was the first target date planned for the invasion and what was it called ?
6) Guessing 1st June - I knoiw it was delayed slightly due to bad weather but what it was called - I thought d day
As to who landed where I have no idea