6 June 1944
Allied forces launched Operation Overlord, landing more than 150,000 troops on the beaches of Normandy in occupied France.
Five Beaches
American, British, and Canadian troops landed at Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword beaches under intense enemy fire.
Beachheads Secured
By the end of D-Day, Allied forces had established footholds along the Normandy coast despite suffering thousands of casualties.
Breakout
The successful landings enabled the Allied advance across France, leading to the liberation of Paris in August 1944.
Turning Point
D-Day established a permanent Western Front in Europe and accelerated the eventual defeat of Germany in World War II.
Decode the operation
Normandy cipher
The Allied invasion of Normandy was carried out under the codename _________.
Operation Overlord was the Allied campaign to liberate Western Europe. D-Day marked the beginning of this massive operation on 6 June 1944.
Decoded
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