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Monday, June 6, 2016

June 6th

On this day - June 6th 1944 - Battle of Normandie (D-day)

The first day of the battle of Normandie, France, is often referred to as D-day. The allied countries invaded Normandie in an operation called "Operation Overload", and operation which had been planed since 1943. It was the biggest seaborne invasion in history. The invasion and battle was essential in the allies victory over Nazi Germany during the second world war because the allied gained a foothold in Europe which they could expand.


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