USA HISTORY

WORLD WAR II 1941 1945

THE D DAY INVASION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In what war did D-Day happen?
A
Civil War
B
Spanish American War
C
World War 1
D
World War 2
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The D-Day operation of June 6, 1944, brought together the land, air, and sea forces of the allied armies in what became known as the largest invasion force in human history.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the military, D-Day is the day on which a combat attack or operation is to be initiated. The best-known D-Day is during World War II, on June 6, 1944-the day of the Normandy landings-initiating the Western Allied effort to liberate western Europe from Nazi Germany.

Detailed explanation-3: -Many people think they know the answer: designated day, decision day, doomsday, or even death day. In other words, the D in D-Day merely stands for Day. This coded designation was used for the day of any important invasion or military operation.

Detailed explanation-4: -The war would not be over by Christmas. But D-Day had opened another major front, where the bulk of America’s rapidly expanding army could at last be brought to bear. It led to the liberation of France, denying Germany any further exploitation of that country’s economic and manpower resources.

Detailed explanation-5: -Allied forces faced rough weather and fierce German gunfire as they stormed Normandy’s coast. Despite tough odds and high casualties, Allied forces ultimately won the battle and helped turn the tide of World War II toward victory against Hitler’s forces.

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