World War II: The Atlantic War (Part 2)
Across
- 3. The principal objective of the landings at Normandy, beyond establishing the beachhead, was to capture the port of _________ so supplies could be handled quickly.
- 5. The German West Wall was known as the ________ Europa.
- 7. A prepared defensive line that ran along the western border of the old German empire.
- 8. What was the single most dangerous weapon of defense used by the Germans along the Normandy beaches?
- 11. What was the name of the operation where the allies invaded Salerno, Italy?
- 14. The physical conditions of tide, visibility and _______ were of utmost importance to the planners of the Normandy invasion?
- 16. What does the "D" stand for in "D-Day"?
- 17. The strongest of a series of fortified defensive lines between Naples and Rome.
- 18. BGEN McAuliffe's response when the German commander demanded that the cut-off Americans surrender.
- 19. The Battle of the _____ was Germany's last offensive.
Down
- 1. The US and Soviet forces met at the _____ River, cutting Germany in half from west to east.
- 2. Who was responsible for leading the first invasion of southern France during daylight?
- 4. Who was the allied commander of the Normandy invasion?
- 6. Operation Overlord was the code word for the invasion of __________.
- 9. What was the name of the group who cleared the harbor of Naples within for months despite incredible obstacles?
- 10. Which of the five beaches incurred the most casualties during the Normandy invasion?
- 12. Operation Anvil was later renamed Operation ______.
- 13. On 7 May 1945, Germany surrendered at Eisenhower's quarters in a little red schoolhouse in _______, France.
- 15. What was the code name for the invasion of southern France?
- 19. The V-1 flying bombs also came to be called "_____" bombs.