Normandy landings
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The Normandy landings were the landing operations and associated airborne operations on Tuesday, 6 June 1944 of the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord during World War II. Codenamed Operation Neptune and often referred to as D-Day, it was the largest seaborne invasion in history. The operation began the liberation of German-occupied France (and later Western Europe) and laid the foundations of the Allied victory on the Western Front.
Planning[edit | edit source]
The planning for the Normandy landings began in earnest in 1943. The Allies conducted a substantial military deception, codenamed Operation Bodyguard, to mislead the Germans about the date and location of the main Allied landings. The amphibious landings were preceded by extensive aerial and naval bombardment and an airborne assault—the landing of 24,000 American, British, and Canadian airborne troops shortly after midnight. Allied infantry and armoured divisions began landing on the coast of France at 06:30.
Beaches[edit | edit source]
The landings took place along a 50-mile (80 km) stretch of the Normandy coast divided into five sectors: Utah Beach, Omaha Beach, Gold Beach, Juno Beach, and Sword Beach. The Americans landed at Utah and Omaha, the British at Gold and Sword, and the Canadians at Juno.
Aftermath[edit | edit source]
The Normandy landings were a significant turning point in World War II. The successful landing and establishment of a beachhead allowed the Allies to begin the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi occupation. The operation also demonstrated the importance of joint operations and the coordination between different branches of the military.
Related Pages[edit | edit source]
- Operation Overlord
- Western Front (World War II)
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Erwin Rommel
- Utah Beach
- Omaha Beach
- Gold Beach
- Juno Beach
- Sword Beach
- Operation Bodyguard
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