The Allied D-Day amphibious landings on 6 June 1944 (Operation Overlord) took place along the beaches of which region in northern France?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Normandy
- Step 1: Under the supreme command of US General Dwight D. Eisenhower, over 156,000 Allied soldiers landed on five assault beaches designated Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword.
- Step 2: Supported by thousands of naval vessels and paratroopers dropped inland, the landings breached Hitler's Atlantic Wall, establishing the Western Front that led to the liberation of Western Europe.
Answer
Normandy
Why not the others: 'Pas-de-Calais' Pas-de-Calais was the narrowest crossing point of the English Channel where German high command expected the invasion due to Allied deception Operation Fortitude; 'Brittany' Brittany is the peninsula west of Normandy, liberated by Patton's Third Army following Operation Cobra; 'Provence' Provence in southern France was invaded later on 15 August 1944 under Operation Dragoon.
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