Operation Overlord
Also known as Battle of Normandy, Normandy landings, Normandy Invasion
1944 Allied liberation of German-occupied France during World War II
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Operation Overlord was the massive 1944 Allied military invasion of German-occupied France during World War II, launched on D-Day (June 6, 1944) with troops landing on the beaches of Normandy. It was one of the largest and most significant military operations in history, ultimately leading to the liberation of France and Western Europe from Nazi control.
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