US Military Operation Code Names

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Which operation aimed to establish control over North Africa and is considered the first major Allied offensive against the Axis powers?

  • Operation Overlord
  • Operation Avalanche
  • Operation Torch (correct)
  • Operation Husky

What was the primary objective of Operation Husky?

  • To capture the home territory of an Axis nation, specifically Sicily. (correct)
  • To liberate Normandy from German occupation.
  • To invade Southern France to create a diversion.
  • To provide humanitarian aid to Afghanistan.

Operation Avalanche was directly associated with landings at which location?

  • Inchon
  • Okinawa
  • Normandy
  • Salerno (correct)

Which military operation is most directly associated with the amphibious invasion of Normandy on June 1, 1944?

<p>Operation Overlord (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the strategic goal behind Operation Anvil (later renamed Operation Dragoon)?

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Which operation was conceived as a plan for the massive invasion of the Japanese home islands?

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What military objective did Operation Chromite primarily aim to achieve?

<p>To cut off North Korean supply lines by landing at Inchon. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of Operation Market Time during the Vietnam War?

<p>To halt the movement of troops and supplies from North Vietnam into South Vietnam by sea and river. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which operation directly responded to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990?

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What was the main objective of Operation Desert Storm following the invasion of Kuwait?

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Operation Desert Fox was primarily initiated due to what specific Iraqi actions?

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Against whom were air strikes conducted during Operation Deliberate Force?

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What was the primary objective of Operation Restore Hope?

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What prompted the implementation of Operation Noble Eagle?

<p>The September 11 attacks on the United States. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main focus of Operation Enduring Freedom when it was launched in October 2001?

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Operation Iraqi Freedom commenced with extensive air and missile attacks against Baghdad in March 2003 for what stated purpose?

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What type of assistance was provided under Operation Unified Assistance?

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Which operation was aimed to bring food supplies and restore some order to which country?

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Which operation provided augmentation to Air National Guard units, helped guard US airports, and provided other support after 9/11

<p>Operation Noble Eagle (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which operation provided humanitarian airdrops of food to the Afghan population?

<p>Operation Enduring Freedom (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which operation was the code name for the invasion of North Africa?

<p>Operation Torch (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which country did Operation Husky take place?

<p>Sicily (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the operation for the amphibious invasion of Normandy?

<p>Operation Overlord (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Operation Anvil later renamed?

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Which operation was planned as a massive invasion of the Japanese home islands?

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Which operation involved landing at Inchon to cut supply lines?

<p>Operation Chromite (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the goal of Operation Market Time?

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Which operation was a response to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait?

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What was the name of the massive air assault on Iraq and Kuwait in 1991?

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Which operation was a four-day bombing campaign against Iraq's alleged WMD research?

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What was the objective of Operation Deliberate Force?

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Which operation aimed to bring food supplies and restore order to Somalia?

<p>Operation Restore Hope (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which operation was initiated to augment Air National Guard units after 9/11?

<p>Operation Noble Eagle (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Against which country was Operation Enduring Freedom launched in October 2001?

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Operation Iraqi Freedom commenced with air and missile attacks against which city?

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Which operation directly involved humanitarian airdrops of food to the Afghan population?

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Which of these operations was primarily a relief effort?

<p>Operation Unified Assistance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Operation Just Cause is associated to which of the following events?

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In what year did Operation Torch commence?

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Operation Iraqi Freedom was started because?

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Flashcards

Operation Torch

Invasion of North Africa, planned for November 8, 1942; the first Allied offensive operation against the Axis.

Operation Husky

Invasion of Sicily, a major attempt to take the home territory of an Axis nation, on July 9, 1943.

Operation Avalanche

The landings at Salerno aimed to link up with the invading Allied force on arrival.

Operation Overlord

Amphibious invasion of the Normandy coast on June 1, 1944, involving Omaha, Utah, Juno, Gold, and Sword Beaches.

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Operation Anvil

Invasion of Southern France to gain port access for supplies and to create a diversion from the landings in Normandy.

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Operation Chromite

Landing at Inchon to cut supply lines of the North Koreans and capture Inchon and Seoul.

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Operation Market Time

Effort to stop the flow of troops, war material, and supplies from North Vietnam.

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Operations Desert Shield

-Cause: Iraqi invasion of Kuwait (1990)-deployed to Saudi Arabia (450,000 U.S. military personnel and 100 U.S. Navy ships)

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Operation Desert Storm

-January 15 1991-massive air assault on every target of military significance in Iraq and Kuwait

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Operation Enduring Freedom

-8 October 2001-air strikes by Navy and Air Force planes on strategic targets throughout Afghanistan-humanitarian airdrops of food to the Afghan population.

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Operation Iraqi Freedom

19 March 2003-extensive air and missile attacks against Baghdad and other key military targets -caused when Saddam Hussein wouldn't leave Iraq

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Operation Downfall

Massive invasion of the Japanese home islands.

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Operation Desert Fox

A four-day bombing campaign in December 1996 against Iraq's alleged WMD research and development installations.

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Operation Deliberate Force

Air strikes against Serb military positions south and east of Sarajevo.

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Operation Noble Eagle

Mobilization orders to augment Air National Guard units, help guard U.S. airports, and provide other support after 9/11 (homeland security).

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Operation Unified Assistance

A relief effort deploying eight U.S. Navy ships for the December 2004 tsunami affecting South Asia.

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Operation Restore Hope

To bring in food supplies and restore some order to the country to the country of Somalia

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Operation Just Cause

To stop the flow of troops, war material, and supplies by sea, coast, and rivers, from North Vietnam into parts of South Vietnam

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Study Notes

  • US Operation Code Names can be studied online.

Operation Torch

  • Code name for the invasion of North Africa.
  • Planned for November 8, 1942.
  • First Allied offensive operation against the Axis.

Operation Husky

  • Invasion of Sicily.
  • First major attempt to take the home territory of an Axis nation.
  • Took place on July 9, 1943.

Operation Avalanche

  • Landings at Salerno.
  • Aimed to link up with the invading Allied force.

Operation Overlord

  • Amphibious invasion of the Normandy coast.
  • Began June 1, 1944.
  • Took place on beaches: Omaha, Utah, Juno, Gold, Sword.

Operation Anvil (later renamed Operation Dragoon)

  • Invasion of Southern France.
  • Designed to gain port for supplies.
  • Created a diversion from the landings in Normandy.

Operation Downfall

  • Massive invasion of the Japanese home islands, planned but never executed.

Operation Chromite

  • Landing at Inchon.
  • To cut supply lines of the North Koreans.
  • Capture Inchon and Seoul.

Operation Market Time

  • Effort to stop the flow of troops, war material, and supplies.
  • Targeted sea, coast, and rivers.
  • From North Vietnam into parts of South Vietnam.

Operation Just Cause

  • Intervention in Panama.

Operations Desert Shield

  • Caused by the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990.
  • Deployed to Saudi Arabia.
  • Involved 450,000 U.S. military personnel and 100 U.S. Navy ships.

Operation Desert Storm

  • Began January 15, 1991.
  • Massive air assault on military targets in Iraq and Kuwait.

Operation Desert Fox

  • Four-day bombing campaign in December 1996.
  • Against Iraq's alleged WMD research and development installations.

Operation Deliberate Force

  • Conducted air strikes against Serb military positions.
  • Targeted areas south and east of Sarajevo.

Operation Restore Hope

  • Objective was to bring in food supplies.
  • Aims to restore some order to Somalia.

Operation Noble Eagle

  • Mobilization orders to augment Air National Guard units.
  • Goal to help guard U.S. airports.
  • Provide support after 9/11 (homeland security).

Operation Enduring Freedom

  • Began October 8, 2001.
  • Air strikes by Navy and Air Force planes on strategic targets.
  • Took place throughout Afghanistan.
  • Involved humanitarian airdrops of food to the Afghan population.

Operation Iraqi Freedom

  • Began March 19, 2003.
  • Extensive air and missile attacks against Baghdad and other key military targets.
  • Caused when Saddam Hussein wouldn't leave Iraq.

Operation Unified Assistance

  • Relief effort deploying eight U.S. Navy ships.
  • Responded to the December 2004 tsunami affecting South Asia.

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