WORLD WAR II 1941 1945
THE D DAY INVASION
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Gold and Sword
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Juno and Omaha
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Utah and Gold
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Juno and Sword
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Detailed explanation-1: -By the end of the day, British troops had advanced about six miles inland and joined with troops from the Canadian 3rd Division, who had landed on Juno beach to the east. The Canadian 3rd Division’s objective was to secure Juno beach and link up with British forces on Gold to the west and Sword to the east.
Detailed explanation-2: -On D-Day, 14 000 Canadians and 6, 400 British troops landed on Juno Beach, taking heavy casualties.
Detailed explanation-3: -The British 50th Northumbrian Division, commanded by Major-General Graham, landed on Gold Beach on D-Day. By the evening, they were on the outskirts of Bayeux, and liberated the town the next day.
Detailed explanation-4: -British troops landing on Sword Beach had to overcome the German defences and aimed to reach the city of Caen about eleven miles inland.