WORLD WAR II 1941 1945
THE EUROPEAN THEATER IN WWII
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Berlin, Germany
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Normandy, France
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Calais, France
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Dover, England
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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. The operation, given the codename OVERLORD, delivered five naval assault divisions to the beaches of Normandy, France.
Detailed explanation-2: -The D-Day Beaches [dead link] are in the Calvados and Manche departments of Normandy, France. They were the landing places for the Allied invasion of western Europe during World War II. An excellent time to visit is on the June 6th anniversary when there are numerous memorial ceremonies to mark the occasion.
Detailed explanation-3: -The U.S. shipped tons of supplies to the staging area in England. Since Operation Overlord was launched from England, the U.S. military had to ship 7 million tons of supplies to the staging area, including 450, 000 tons of ammunition.