USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Normandy Invasion, also called Operation Overlord or D-Day, during World War II, the Allied invasion of western Europe, which was launched on June 6, 1944 (the most celebrated D-Day of the war), with the simultaneous landing of U.S., British, and Canadian forces on five separate beachheads in Normandy, France.

Detailed explanation-2: -On 6 June 1944 – ‘D-Day’ – Allied forces launched the largest amphibious invasion in the history of warfare. 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.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -The Medal of Honor is the nation’s highest medal for valor in combat that can be awarded to members of the armed forces. 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.

Detailed explanation-5: -Omaha Beach. The 1st Infantry assault experienced the worst ordeal of D-Day operations. The Americans suffered 2, 400 casualties, but 34, 000 Allied troops landed by nightfall.