The Invasion of Normandy was the invasion and establishment of Allied forces in Normandy, France, during Operation Overlord in 1944 during World War II. It was the largest invasion force in history, as well as the largest amphibious operation ever to take place.
Allied land forces that saw combat in Normandy on 6 June came from Canada, the Free French Forces, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In the weeks following the invasion, Polish f...
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Duration:
- 25 days (Jun 6, 1944 — Jul 1944)
Location(s):
Includes event:
- Hill 262 ,
- Battle of Cherbourg ,
- Liberation of Paris ,
- Falaise pocket ,
- Operation Goodwood ,
- Battle of Villers-Bocage ,
- Operation Neptune ,
- Operation Tonga ,
- Operation Totalise ,
- Operation Epsom
Also known as:
- Operation Overlord
