Chapter 19: World War II "The Allies Attack!"

Introduction
Students have read about the D-Day invasion of World War II. In this lesson, they will learn more about the event by studying a map of the invasion.

Lesson Description
Students will go onto the PBS Web site and study information and a map about the D-Day invasion. They will then answer questions about the material.

Lesson Objective
Students will be able to interpret a map in order to correctly answer questions about its information.

Student Web Activity Answers
1. England
2. The most likely explanation of the "D" in "D-Day" is that it simply referred to the "day" of invasion. Planners would refer to an event as "D-Day" either because they had not yet decided upon an exact date or because they wanted to keep their plans secret.
3. They dropped paratroopers behind German lines.
4. Paratroopers faced heavy fog and fire from German guns. Also, if the assault by sea failed, there would be no rescue for these paratroopers dropped behind enemy lines.

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