D-Day: The Normandy Invasion
A Pivotal Moment in World War II
The Allied Invasion of Normandy
The Normandy landings, also known as D-Day, were the pivotal moment in the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II. On June 6, 1944, Allied forces from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Free France launched a massive assault on the beaches of Normandy in northern France, marking the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe from German occupation.
Codename Operation Overlord
The operation was codenamed Operation Overlord, and it involved meticulous planning and preparation. Allied forces had been gathering on the south coast of England for months, and the invasion fleet consisted of over 6,000 ships and landing craft. The air campaign, Operation Overlord, had also been underway for weeks, targeting German defenses.
The Landings
On the morning of D-Day, the Allied forces landed on five beaches along a 50-mile stretch of the Normandy coast. The landings were met with fierce resistance from German defenders, but the Allies managed to secure a foothold and establish a beachhead. The battle for Normandy was intense, with both sides suffering heavy casualties, but the Allies gradually pushed the Germans back.
Impact of D-Day
The Normandy landings were a turning point in World War II. They opened a second front against Germany, reducing pressure on the Soviet Union in the east. The invasion also boosted Allied morale and paved the way for the liberation of France and the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany.
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