1. Your job is to: 1. Assess the options 2.Choose the appropriate invasion location 3. Develop the and plan the tactics which will ensure our forces can get a foothold back on mainland Europe 4. Report back to the Allied commanders on where, why, when, and how we are going to invade

2. Top Secret – Eyes Only – Document 2 The German Order of Battle German Divisions consisted of 12-15000 men each. Equipment and ability varied greatly

3. The German Order of Battle in France & The Low Countries Top Secret – Eyes Only – Document 3

4. Task One You have been given the task of planning Operation Overlord. The location of the invasion, means of the invasion, resources required are all decisions that you need to make. 20 minutes Log on to the following website and work through the web quest. You have 20 minutes to plan the invasion: http://www.schoolshistory.org.uk/dday.htm You should keep notes of you decisions on the: D-Day landings planning sheet.D-Day landings planning sheet

5. Task Two You must now explain how the assault on the beaches is going to take place. Intelligence must be gathered and using the Beach Assault Sheet you must illustrate and explain how the landings are to be completed successfully. This piece of work is to be presented to the planners of D-Day. The intelligence documents can be accessed by breaking the Enigma Code again. You may cut, paste label etc the intelligence materials.

6. Top Secret – Eyes Only – Enigma Document 1 The three letter code to open the first document are: The three initials of Britain's Prime Minister. This will provide you with the available information on the Normandy beaches

7. Top Secret – Eyes Only – Enigma Document 2 The three letter code to open the second document are: The three initials of the President of the United States. This will provide you with the available information on weapons available to you

8. Top Secret – Eyes Only – Enigma Document 3 The password to open the third document is Hitler’s date of birth: DD/MM/YY This will provide you with the available information on troops available to you

9. Top Secret – Eyes Only – Enigma Document 4 The password is the name surname of the Supreme Allied commander of D-Day. This will provide you with the available information on Hitler’s Atlantic Wall