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Dwight D Eisenhower. Sub commanders are Bradley for the US & Montgomery for the British.

Gen Eisenhower directed the entire invasion, with Gen Omar Bradley in command of all US troops and Gen Bernard Montgomery in charge of British and Canadians.
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The overall commander of the Allied forces was General (later President) Dwight D. Eisenhower. The commander of the German forces was Adolf Hitler, who would not release the tanks held in reserve until it was too late to counterattack the Allied invasion forces.

However the question asked was who commanded the invasion of d day? The answer to that question is Montgomery commanded all Allied Ground troops during the D-Day.

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Gen Eisenhower directed the entire invasion, with Gen Omar Bradley in command of all US troops and Gen Bernard Montgomery in charge of British and Canadians.

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Who planned the d day invasion?

A committee and planning staff led by British General Morgan planned it for almost 3 years before it happened.


What was the Normandy invasion called?

The invasion of Normandy was called Operation Overlord.


What was the invasion at Normandy called?

The invasion of Normandy was called Operation Overlord.


What American war hero planned the D-Day invasion on Normandy and later became President of the US?

Dwight D. Eisenhower


When did the allies launch a major long planned invasion of eruope?

June 6, 1944, the D-Day Invasion took place. June 6th, 2009 was the 65th Anniversary of that invasion, on the beaches of Normandy, France.


What did the invasion of Normandy resulted in?

The invasion of Normandy ultimately resulted in the defeat of Germany.


When did Invasion of Normandy happen?

Invasion of Normandy happened on 1944-06-06.


Why was the D-day planned?

The Normandy Invasion also popularly called D-Day was planned to bring forth the largest military invasion against the evil Nazi Germans in order to liberate the European nations which had been invaded and oppressed by the Nazi Germans.


What role did religion play in the invasion of Normandy?

Religion played no role in the invasion of Normandy.


When was the invasion of Normandy beach?

the invasion of Normandy beach occurred on June 6, 1944


What are facts about the invasion of Normandy in France?

Adolf Hitler was slleping in bed during the invasion of normandy


When did the Normandy invasion start?

Operation Overlord, the invasion of Normandy, began on June 6th, 1944.