WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

WORLD WAR II

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Germany had invaded and taken over France. The U.S. and Allied troops defeated Germany and ran them out of France. The day Germany surrendered to the Allies is known as ____ People sang and danced in the streets all over Europe and the United States.
A
VJ Day
B
D-Day
C
VE Day
D
the Holocaust
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On 8 May 1945 millions of people across the world celebrated Allied victory in Europe.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-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: -V-E (Victory in Europe) Day, the end of the conflict with Hitler’s Germany, came first. Germany surrendered on May 7, 1945, and in Toronto and all cities in Allied countries, people streamed out of workplaces and schools to start the party.

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