It was called Operation Overlord
D-Day
The invasion of Europe via Normandy was called Operation: Overlord.
The first day of the allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France was 6 June 1944, now called D-Day.
The allied invasion of Northern Africa was called Operation Torch.
The invasion was named Operation Overlord.
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"Operation Overlord"
D Day
Operation Market Garden
the main invasion was called Operation "Overlord", the main invasion was the D- day landings which took place at Normandy.
The operation for D-Day was called Operation Overlord. It began on June 6, 1944, with the Allied invasion of Normandy, marking a significant turning point in World War II. The operation involved extensive planning and coordination among Allied forces and aimed to establish a foothold in occupied Europe. D-Day itself refers specifically to the landing phase of Operation Overlord.
It was officially known as Operation Overlord, and was also known as the D-Day Invasion or just "Normandy".