WORLD WAR II 1941 1945
THE D DAY INVASION
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1, 000, 000 miles
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5, 000 miles
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10 miles
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50 miles
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Detailed explanation-1: -On June 6, 1944, more than 156, 000 American, British and Canadian troops stormed 50 miles of Normandy’s fiercely defended beaches in northern France in an operation that proved to be a critical turning point in World War II. Below are key facts on the planning and execution of the epic Allied invasion.
Detailed explanation-2: -On June 3, 1944, after intensive preparation during the spring, the landing force for the Normandy Invasion was mostly assembled along the southern coast of England for the nearly one-hundred mile journey across the English Channel to liberate France.
Detailed explanation-3: -Find this enriched, illustrated and detailed chronology in the book of Marc Laurenceau: D-Day Hour by Hour, the decisive 24 hours of Operation Overlord.