WORLD WAR II 1941 1945
THE D DAY INVASION
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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yes
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no
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -’Overlord’ did not bring an end to the war in Europe, but it did begin the process through which victory was eventually achieved. By the end of August 1944, the German Army was in full retreat from France, but by September Allied momentum had slowed.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hitler’s refusal to surrender to the Allies led to “Operation Overlord” on June 6, 1944. British, Canadian, and American forces managed to take key points on the coast of Nazi-occupied France, signaling a beginning to the end of war in Europe. The time had finally come.
Detailed explanation-3: -But thanks in part to the massive influx of troops and equipment, D-Day marked a decisive turning point in the war. Less than a year later, on May 7, 1945, Germany signed an unconditional surrender. READ MORE: How Many Were Killed on D-Day?
Detailed explanation-4: -But by the end of the day, 155, 000 Allied troops were ashore and in control of 80 square miles of the French coast. D-Day was a military success, opening Europe to the Allies and a German surrender less than a year later.
Detailed explanation-5: -The invasion of northern France in 1944 was the most significant victory of the Western Allies in the Second World War.