The Normandy landings, codenamed Operation Neptune, were the landing operations of the Allied invasion of Normandy, in Operation Overlord, during World War II. The landings commenced on Tuesday, June 6, 1944 (D-Day), beginning at 6:30 AM British Double Summer Time (GMT+2). In planning, D-Day was the term used for the day of actual landing, which was dependent on final approval.
The landings were conducted in two phases: an airborne assault landin...
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Date:
- Jun 6, 1944
Location(s):
Includes event:
- Sword Beach Landings ,
- Operation Tonga ,
- American airborne landings in Normandy ,
- Operation Samwest ,
- Operation Cooney ,
- Operation Dingson ,
- Operation Titanic ,
- Operation Deadstick ,
- Bombardment of Cherbourg ,
- Operation Mallard
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- Normandy Landings
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