Friday 22 December 2023

Surprising D-Day facts

Not long after the United States entered World War II in December 1941, Allied leaders began to plan an invasion of Nazi-occupied France. Opening a new front was vital to defeating Nazi Germany, so plans were set in place for Operation Overlord — the code name for the Normandy landings.

5 Little-Known Facts About D-Day

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N ot long after the United States entered World War II in December 1941, Allied leaders began to plan an invasion of Nazi-occupied France. Opening a new front was vital to defeating Nazi Germany, so plans were set in place for Operation Overlord — the code name for the Normandy landings.

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