Churchill and D-Day Quiz

With the arrival of American commanders in April 1942, Churchill was interested in Operation Bolero, but less keen on Operations Sledgehammer and Roundup. What was Operation Bolero?

In May 1942, under pressure to start a ‘second front’ in France, Churchill revived the idea he had had during the First World War for a large structure which would support an amphibious invasion. What was the idea?

In April 1944, Churchill became reluctant to approve of a plan to attack where in France?

Churchill wanted to be present when the Allies landed in France and suggested he would go on board which British warship to watch the landings.

Who was responsible for the decision to postpone the Allied landings in France by 24 hours on 5 June 1944 due to bad weather?

Which British commander did Churchill help keep in his position, and was responsible for modified armoured vehicles or ‘funnies’ that helped the Allies to land on D-Day?

On which date did Churchill first visit British troops in northern France following D-Day?

Whilst travelling to Normandy after D-Day, Churchill asked a ship’s captain to do what as they approached Normandy.

Which type of amphibious vehicle, with the nickname of an animal, did Churchill use to get ashore on the Normandy beaches?

When Churchill visited British troops in Normandy, he saw smoke over which French city, the scene of fierce fighting between the Allies and Germans?

What fell on London for the first time on 13 June 1944 just days after the D-Day landings, which meant Churchill had to return to his underground annexe?

Whilst touring the Normandy beachhead in July 1944, Churchill visited a particular type of field kitchen that provided what, as he was keen for British troops to be provided with it?

Whilst Churchill was visiting Italy in 1944, he was receiving reports of the German army in Normandy being encircled near where?