The Allies had deliberately sent information to misdirect the Germans into thinking that the attacks would be elsewhere. Normandy was selected because somewhere else was actually a better choice, and the Germans knew it.
The code name for the invasion of France was Operation Overlord. This was used for the Battle of Normandy during World War 2.
the invasion of German occupied Europe at Normandy, France, June 6, 1944
There were several major battles in Northern Europe in World War II. Two of them were the Invasion of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge.
The invasion of Normandy on 06jun1944, known as Operation Overlord, was the beginning of the great Allied land drive which ultimately defeated Nazi Germany and ended WWII in Europe. The 3 major forces in the assault were Great Britain, USA and Canada.
During World War II, the Allied invasion that was most clearly expected by the German occupiers of Europe was Operation Overlord, the "D-Day" invasion of Normandy in June of 1944. The Germans did not know that this invasion would take place in June nor against the Normandy coast; however, they were expecting some invasion-attempt against the coast of Western Europe during the summer of 1944.
The Invasion of Normandy is the most tragic battle of World War 2.
It succeeded in punching German defenses in Western Europe
The Battle of Normandy was the most significant battle between Western Allies and German forces on the continent of Europe. This was the invasion of Europe that signified the final Allied drive to Germany and the eventual end of World War II.
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During World War II, the code-name for the Allied invasion of Normandy (France) was 'Operation Overlord.' This invasion took place on June 6, 1944, and was successful.
I suppose you mean the NORMANDY invasion. There were hundreds of D-Days in World War 2. The Germans lost on the Operation Overlord's Normandy Invasion on June 6, 1944.
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The Germans were put on the defensive
The allied invasion and beachhead at Normandy heralded the defeat of the Germans and the end of World War II in Europe.
the invasion of normandy on June 6th, 1944 was the largest amphibious landing in world history
the allies needed a foothold in Europe to defeat the Germans. Normandy was the foothold
it was the Allies invasion of Normandy, France held by Germany. It was the largest invasion in the worlds history.