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D-Day
Designed By:  Hayley and Katie B.

1. What was the code-name for the invasion of Normandy, also called D-Day? What was involved in the assault? Go to this web-site to find out! http://www.ddaymuseum.co.uk/faq.htm
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2. The invasion was originally scheduled for June 5^th so why did they invade on the 6^th? Click Here to learn more about it!  http://www.ddaymuseum.co.uk/faq.htm
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3. By looking at the picture, describe the destruction of London after a night of bombing by the Germans. Find the picture at, http://www.valourandhorror.com/BC/Backg/Blitz_2.htm
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4. In December of 1941 what happened on the time line on this web-site:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/guts/timeline/index.html
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5. Why were the Germans slow to respond to the invasion of Normandy? For help with this question go to this web-site! http://cghs.dade.k12.fl.us/normandy/operationoverlord/airborne/default.htm
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6. Describe Omaha Beach, where many of the men in the D-Day battle landed. This site has your answer! http://www.thehistorynet.com/WorldWarII/articles/1999/0799_text.htm
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7. "They stayed with the listing LCI and managed to offload the wounded onto the Coast Guard-manned attack-transport……………." What was the transport called and what did they have to do after they offloaded the wounded? The answer is located at http://www.uscg.mil/hq/gcp/history/h_normandy.html
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8. Why did they need so many men and weaponry for the invasion of Normandy? The answer can be found at http://www.rain.org/~hickman/dday.html
   
9. What were the "Safe Harbors" and what did they do to help during D-Day?   This web-site will help you with your answer! http://www.thehistorynet.com/WorldWarII/articles/2000/0700_1text.htm
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10. .Out of the Utah, Juno, Omaha, Gold and Sword beaches what country won at each beach and why do you think that certain country won? The answer is within your reach at http://worldatwar.net/article/overlord/
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