WORLD WAR II 1941 1945
THE D DAY INVASION
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Detailed explanation-1: -Codenamed Operation ‘Overlord’, the Allied landings on the beaches of Normandy marked the start of a long and costly campaign to liberate north-west Europe from Nazi occupation. On the morning of D-Day, ground troops landed across five assault beaches – Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword.
Detailed explanation-2: -On 6 June 1944, D-Day, Allied troops landed on the coast of Normandy. It was the start of the campaign to liberate Europe and defeat Germany. The Battle of Normandy was a hard-fought campaign.
Detailed explanation-3: -Allied Forces involved in the landings on Utah Beach were the U.S. 4th Infantry Division, 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions. German Forces involved in the defense of Utah Beach were the 709th, 243rd, 91st Infantry Divisions. The landings on Utah Beach started at 0630 hours.
Detailed explanation-4: -On June 6, 1944, more than 160, 000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline, to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France.