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Where does the Allied landing of 1944 take place?
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Correct answer: In Normandy. The Allied landing takes place in Normandy, in June 1944. The résistants (members of the Resistance) also take part. Paris is freed in August 1944. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Focus sur la Seconde Guerre mondiale - la Résistance et la Libération” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Focus sur la Seconde Guerre mondiale - la Résistance et la Libération” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ In AlsaceEn AlsaceThis region is annexed by Germany during the war.
- ✗ In the AlpsDans les AlpesThe Alps are not where the landings took place: they were in Normandy, in June 1944.
- ✗ In CorsicaEn CorseCorsica is not where the landings took place: they were in Normandy, in June 1944.
- ✓ In NormandyEn NormandieCorrect answer. The Allied landing takes place in Normandy, in June 1944. The résistants (members of the Resistance) also take part. Paris is freed in August 1944.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Où a lieu le débarquement allié de 1944 ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR). The Ministry's wording: “Où a eu lieu le débarquement en 1944 ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Focus sur la Seconde Guerre mondiale - la Résistance et la Libération” (French).
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