Question 252

During the Second World War, Canadian troops played a key role in the invasion of Normandy on D-Day. What was the name of the beach they successfully captured on June 6, 1944?

  1. AGold Beach
  2. BOmaha Beach
  3. CJuno Beach
  4. DSword Beach
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Correct answer: C) Juno Beach

Explanation

On D-Day, 15,000 Canadian troops stormed and captured Juno Beach from the German Army. This was a great national achievement, and approximately one in ten Allied soldiers on D-Day was Canadian.

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