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Because its a good military vantage point
Darwin was the Northern defense line of Australia, along with being the military HQ for Australia, as well as a major port. Its reduction as a point of supply and reconnaissance would have severely impacted the Allied conduct of the war.
It was the first time massive amounts of Allied troops were committed to Europe.
Because it was the first time Allied troops were in Europe with armour, in significant numbers.
The Cliffs are 214 metres or 702 feet high at the highest point.
It was seen as turning point because it was the first time a substantial number of Allied troops were on European soil.
The main point of D-Day was to land a large number of Allied troops and vehicles in France. This was followed for almost 3 months after landing places were captured.
It was the biggest invasion in history. It was the turning point because Allied troops were now back in Europe, actually fighting Germans near their own territory
D-Day was the turning point of WW2 in Europe, when almost 175,000 Allied troops invaded by sea, parachute and gliders. They were followed every day by more troops, weapons and supplies . This strong force still had a lot of challenges, but eventually defeated the German armies in less than a year to liberate Europe.
Allied troops invaded Europe on June 6, 1944, during World War II in an operation known as D-Day. The invasion took place on the beaches of Normandy, France, and marked a turning point in the war against Nazi Germany.
Russia withdrew from the war and Germany's troops could focus on the Western Front. American joined the war on the side of the Allied Forces.
Before the Spanish American War, the troops assembled in Tampa, Florida. It served as a major staging point for the United States military, and the troops gathered there before being deployed to Cuba.