The day of the massive invasion of the beaches at Normandy is known as D-Day.
Allied forces (American, British, Canadian) landed on beaches at Normandy, France, beginning the land invasion of Europe.
Normandy, region in the North of France. The allied forces landed on beaches roughly between the Cherbourg peninsula and the Orne river estuary.
The Allied forces that landed were American, British and Canadian soldiers with smaller elements from many of the other Allied countries.
The Allied forces which landed on the Normandy beaches did not actually fight in the capture of Berlin, which was a Russian battle. After landing on the European mainland the drive to Berlin took less than a year.
Over 150,000 soldiers landed on the 6th June. Many more came every day after that until there were over 2.5 million Allied servicemen in Europe
code names for beached assulted by allied forces at normandy, France on 6 June 1944 were Utah, Omaha, June, Gold and Sword......................
I think it was called Normandy. It was in France.
Operation Overlord
the Allied troops landed on these beaches on June 6th 1944 (also known as D-Day)
Facts about the beaches in France include that there are many beautiful beaches. Some are quiet and secluded and others are busy and crowded. Allied Troops landed on the beaches on the Normandy coast on D-Day.
Operation Overlord