Invasion of Normandy

Quando

6 de jun. de 1944 – jul. de 1944

Tipo

Operação militar

Coordenadas

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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