D-Day: The Historic Landing That Changed the Course of WWII

An Overview of the D-Day Landings

On June 6, 1944, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy in northern France, marking the beginning of the D-Day landings. This pivotal operation played a crucial role in the Western Front of World War II.

The landings were meticulously planned by General Dwight Eisenhower under the codename Operation Overlord. The operation involved over 150,000 troops, 5,000 ships, and 11,000 aircraft.