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D-day: see Normandy campaign Normandy campaign, June to Aug., 1944, in World War II. The Allied invasion of the European continent through Normandy began about 12:15 AM on June 6, 1944 (D-day). ..... Click the link for more information. . D-DayIn U.S. military history, any designated day for the commencement of a major operation. The designation apparently originated in World War I; its meaning is uncertain, though it is probable that the “D” stands for nothing more than “Day.” (The designated time for commencement of action on any D-Day was referred to as H-Hour.) The most celebrated D-Day occurred on June 6, 1944, the first day of the Anglo-American invasion of Europe in World War II. See Normandy Campaign. D-day the day, June 6, 1944, on which the Allied invasion of Europe began www.dday.co.uk www.ddaymuseum.org D-Day Allied invasion of France during WWII (June 6, 1944). [Eur. Hist.: Fuller, III, 562–567] See : Turning Point How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Once again, LST-389 took on ammunition duty, as it would after the June 1944 D-Day landings on Normandy. Finally captured, Suzanne is being interrogated by the Nazis in Cherbourg and is amazingly saved at the last minute as the Germans desert her, and Cherbourg, hearing of the Allies' D-Day landings. Troops from the 3rd Canadian Division board ships in preparation for the D-Day Landings, 6 June 1944. |
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