June 6, 1944Reputable sourceWell documented
D-Day: The Normandy Invasion
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What happened
On June 6, 1944, some 156,000 Allied troops stormed five beaches of Nazi-occupied Normandy in the largest amphibious invasion in history, under the command of General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Despite heavy casualties, they secured a foothold from which to liberate Western Europe.
Why it matters
D-Day opened the long-awaited second front against Nazi Germany and marked the beginning of the end of World War II in Europe — a defining feat of American and Allied arms.
Sources
- HISTORY (A&E). D-Day · Reputable source