WORLD WAR II 1941 1945
THE START OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
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It was the last day of the war in Japan
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It was the day Germany invaded Poland and started was in Europe
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It was the day FDR died
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It was the day Allied troops began the liberating (freedom from Germany) Europe
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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-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: -Why was it important? It was the beginning of the allied powers invasion. Operation Overlord saw the largest naval assault in history in an effort to gain a hold in Nazi-occupied France. D-Day was the beginning of the end for not only the Germans but Hitler most of all.