On June 6th, 1944, Allied troops commanded the largest seaborne invasion in history on the beach of Normandy, France. D-Day is a time to remember the sacrifices made by those who participated in this mission.
To learn more about D-Day and to watch videos, visit this site: www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day
10 things you need to know about D-Day:
- D-Day was the start of Operation ‘Overlord’
- ‘Overlord’ opened the long-awaited second front against Germany
- D-Day required detailed planning
- D-Day was an international effort
- The largest naval, air and land operation in history
- German defences in Normandy varied in effectiveness
- D-Day was possible because of allied efforts elsewhere
- There is more to Normandy than D-Day
- North-west Europe was the most significant campaign fought by the Western Allies
- There were many ‘D-Days’ throughout the war
More information can be found here: www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-10-things-you-need-to-know-about-d-day