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Victory for the Allies

Question 10 • WA-World History B - Aberdeen

How do the terms Omaha, Sword, and Utah relate to the Battle of Normandy?

Answer
A
They are code names for the American, Canadian, and British troops.
B
They are code names for the sections of Normandy Beach that were attacked.
C
They stand for three types of weaponry that would be used in battle.
D
They are the names of three ships that brought troops to the beach.

Explanation

Omaha, Sword, and Utah were code names for landing beaches along the Normandy coast during the D-Day invasion. Allied forces divided the coastline into named landing sectors to coordinate the attack. These names referred to places, not nationalities, weapons, or ships.

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