Why did the battle of Normandy begin?

Answer 1

AnswerThe Germans wanted more land and they wanted to control more of Western Europe, so they took over Normandy, France and then the allied forces of Australia, Canada, Belgium, France, Czechoslovakia, Greece, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, the United Kingdom, and the United States were unhappy so they invaded the beaches of Normandy.

The Battle of Normandy and the D-Day invasions were part of the overall strategy of liberating Europe from Nazi rule. Europe was being invaded from the east by the Soviet Army, and from the south by Allied forces in Italy, but a more broad front was needed for the main push on Germany, and Normandy was chosen.

Answer 2

On June 6 1944 approximately 175000 allied soldiers attacked the German army on 7 beaches in Normandy. The airborne soldiers dropped behind enemy lines several hours before to weaken up the German defenses.

Answer 3

The Battle of Normandy was the reinvasion of Europe by British, Canadian and American forces to overcome the forces of Germany under Adolf Hitler.

Answer 4

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