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Question 1

Before D-Day why did the Allies fear their plans had been leaked?

A: A pigeon carrying top secret documents flew to France by mistake B: Top secret invasion maps were found dumped in a Birmingham canal C: One of the Allies' most senior agents in occupied France was arrested D: Crossword clue answers in the Telegraph featured top secret code words

Question 2

During the build-up British Prime Minister Winston Churchill spent much time in his secret bunker in central London where he banned:

A: Excessive quiet B: Excessive noise C: Excessive talk of defeat D: Excessive talk of victory

Question 3

The invasion was postponed for:

A: Six months, because Allied intelligence found out Hitler was considering surrender B: One month, because the moon was not bright enough C: One week, because Allied intelligence found out a senior German commander was due to leave his post D: One day, because of the weather

Question 4

What radio code did the Allies use to alert agents in France the invasion was imminent?

A: A line of poetry B: A burst of the French national anthem C: A false news report that Hitler had been killed D: A faked breakdown in transmission

Question 5

German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel was in charge of French coastal defences but was not at his post when the invasion began. Where was he?

A: On his way back from celebrating his mistress' birthday in Italy B: Celebrating his wife's birthday at home in Germany C: On his way to stand trial for treason in France D: On manoeuvres with a new Panzer tank division in Russia

Question 6

What percentage of American troops were killed or injured during the ill-fated assault on Omaha?

A: 10.5% B: 5.5% C: 25.5% D: 17.5%

Question 7

Acclaimed photographer Robert Capa shot more than 100 pictures on D-Day. Why did only a handful survive?

A: The Royal Navy officer taking them back to England dropped all but one film canister in the sea B: Capa left his thumb over the lens in almost every one C: An over-eager dark room assistant dried them out too quickly D: Capa opened the back of his camera too quickly, exposing them to light

Question 8

What did Rommel tell Hitler 11 days after D-Day?

A: That the success of the invasion was his fault and he would accept any punishment B: That the success of the invasion was Hitler's fault and he should stand down immediately C: That the Western front would be lost, but the Eastern and Italian fronts could be saved with an immediate tactical retreat D: That the Western, Italian and eastern fronts were all lost and Hitler should realise the war was over

Question 9

The 35-tonne, top secret "DD" Sherman tank, produced especially for D-Day, could:

A: Swim B: Burrow underground C: Survive a direct hit D: Shoot round corners

Question 10

What does the D in D-Day stand for?

A: Decision B: Day C: Deliverance D: Nothing

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