Normandy Landings Study Guide

Vocabulary-style flashcards covering the key people, dates, and terminology of the Normandy Landings (D-Day) based on the lecture transcript.

D-Day

The date of the Normandy Landings which happened on $June\,6,\,1944$.

Allied forces

The multi-national group including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada that invaded the beaches of Normandy.

Normandy Landing Beaches

The five specific shorelines where soldiers landed: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword.

Amphibious

A type of military attack involving both land and sea forces.

Paratroopers

About $13,000$ soldiers from the United States and Britain who jumped behind enemy lines early in the morning to secure key areas.

Liberation of Paris

The event that occurred on $August\,25,\,1944$, marking the city's freedom from German forces.

Invasion Start Time

The operations began early in the morning, around $6:30\,AM$ on D-Day.

Allied Casualties

The loss of more than $4,000$ Allied soldiers who died on $June\,6$ alone.

Naval Support

Military vessels including destroyers, battleships, and cruisers that provided bombardment to protect landing soldiers.

Axis powers

The opposing military alliance that the Allies turned the tide against following the success of D-Day.