History quiz

What kind of troops were used in d day landings?

Normandy

Army

* British: 51st Highland Division, 3rd Division, 50th Northumbrian Division.

* Canadian: 3rd Canadian Division, 2nd Canadian Division.

* American: 82nd Airborne Division, 101st Airborne Division, 1st Division.

* US Rangers

* Free French Commandos

Navy

* British Royal Navy: Royal Navy landing craft and support vessels; two battleships, two monitors, 22 cruisers and 100 destroyers.

* US Navy: Three battleships, two monitors, six cruisers and 78 destroyers.

Air Force

* British Royal Air Force: 2,500 aircraft.

* US Army Air Forces: 2,500 aircraft.

Total Allied troops: Approximately 155,000.