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5 days ago · Learn about the Allied force led by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower that launched the greatest amphibious invasion of all time against German defenses on the coast of Normandy, France on June 6, 1944. Explore the challenges, outcomes, and legacy of D-Day with Britannica's articles, videos, and infographics.
- Normandy Invasion
Normandy Invasion, during World War II, the Allied invasion...
- Normandy Invasion
5 days ago · Normandy Invasion, during World War II, the Allied invasion of western Europe, which was launched on June 6, 1944 (the most celebrated D-Day of the war), with the simultaneous landing of U.S., British, and Canadian forces on five separate beachheads in Normandy, France.
1 day ago · Total: 25,000–39,000 killed. Operation Overlord was the codename for the Battle of Normandy, the Allied operation that launched the successful liberation of German-occupied Western Europe during World War II. The operation was launched on 6 June 1944 (D-Day) with the Normandy landings (Operation Neptune).
1 day ago · War. The Longest Day is a 1962 war film that chronicles the D-Day invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, from both the Allied and German perspectives. The ensemble cast includes John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, and Richard Burton, among others. Directed by multiple filmmakers, the film focuses on the planning and execution of the operation, offering ...
4 days ago · 1944 – Commencement of Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Normandy, with the execution of Operation Neptune—commonly referred to as D-Day—the largest seaborne invasion in history.
3 days ago · D-Day for the year 2026 is celebrated/ observed on Saturday, June 6th. D-Day is held annually on June 6 each year to help us remember the sacrifice our men and women made on June 6, 1944 in the battle fought on the Normandy coast of France during World War 2.
5 days ago · 80 years after D-Day the family of a Black World War II combat medic receives his medal for heroism. Hitler saw the breakout as an opportunity to restore the front.
