Invasion of Normandy

When

6 Jun 1944 – Jul 1944

Kind

Military operation

Coordinates

49.33° N, 0.57° W

Description

1944 invasion and establishment of Western Allied forces in Normandy during WWII

World War II operation in France

Operation Overlord was the codename for the Battle of Normandy, the Allied operation that launched the successful invasion of German-occupied Western Europe during World War II. The operation was launched on 6 June 1944 (D-Day) with the Normandy landings. A 1,200-plane airborne assault preceded an amphibious assault involving more than 5,000 vessels.

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