D-Day was the start of Operation ‘Overlord’
Posted on June 6th, 2022 by Thomas E Kennedy
D-Day was the start of Operation ‘Overlord’
78 years ago today on D-Day, 6 June 1944, Allied forces launched a combined naval, air and land assault on Nazi-occupied France. The ‘D’ in D-Day stands simply for ‘day’ and the term was used to describe the first day of any large military operation.Early on 6 June, Allied airborne forces parachuted into drop zones across northern France. Ground troops then landed across five assault beaches – Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword. By the end of the day, the Allies had established a foothold along the coast and could begin their advance into France.
God bless those who sacrificed for our country and freedom!
(Excerpts from https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-10-things-you-need-to-know-about-d-day)
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