The D-Day Invasion of Normandy

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/interactive/animations/wwtwo_map_d_day/index_embed.shtml

1. What was Germany’s “Atlantic Wall” and of what did it consist?
 
 

2. Where did the Nazis set up most of their defenses?

http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day
3. What was the code name of the operation?
 

4. Who was the commander of the German forces in N. France? Why do you think Hitler chose him? 

5. What did Allied airborne divisions do the day before the invasion, and why?
 
 

6. How many Allied troops land throughout the day?

http://agilewriter.com/History/PhantomArmy.htm
7. What was Operation Fortitude? 
 

7. Who was put in charge of Operation Fortitude? Why do you think he was chosen for this? (Think back to who the German commander in France is).  

8. List 3 of the ways the Allied forces made Hitler believe the troops were landing at Calais:
 


http://www.stripes.com/polopoly_fs/1.281668.1399474724!/image/image.jpg
9. What 3 beaches did the US take? 

10. Who was the "Supreme Commander" of the invasion? Where else do you know him from? (Google him if you need to).