Basic World War 2 Practice Exam

What was the name of the middle beach invaded by Britain?

Gold Omaha Juno Sword

Correct Answer:

Gold

Explanation:

The question tests your knowledge of how the D-Day landings were laid out along the Normandy coast and which nation was responsible for the central beach. On D-Day, the Allied assault covered five beaches from west to east: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword. The British were in charge of the middle one, which is Gold Beach. That central placement is why Gold is the correct answer. The other options correspond to the western American beaches (Omaha and Utah), the eastern British beach (Sword), and the Canadian beach (Juno), none of which are in the middle. Gold Beach was chosen for the British assault to anchor the central sectors and facilitate linking up with neighboring landings.

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