Battle of Normandy

The Invasion of Normandy was the invasion and establishment of Allied forces in Normandy, France, during Operation Overlord in World War II. This article covers from the initial landings on 6 June 1944, until the time of the Allied breakout in late-July. Allied land forces that saw combat in Normandy on 6 June came from Canada, the Free French Forces, the United Kingdom,...

Start date:

  • Jun 6, 1944

End date:

  • Jul 1944

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Also known as:

  • Operation Overlord

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World War II

World War II, or the Second World War (often abbreviated WWII or WW2), was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including all of the...

Normandy Campaign

Operation Overlord was the code name for the invasion of northwest Europe during World War II by Allied forces. The operation began with the Normandy Landings on 6 June 1944 ...
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