It was seen as turning point because it was the first time a substantial number of Allied troops were on European soil.
The Allies gained a foothold in Eastern Europe and would eventually liberate France from The Third Reich's control.
D-Day was the code name for the Allied forces of Britain and Commonwealth and the USA to invade Nazi occupied France and to start the liberation of Europe. Literally the turning point of WW2 in Europe, this forced the surrender of Germany within a year.D-Day was the code name for the Allied forces of Britain and Commonwealth and the USA to invade Nazi occupied France and to start the liberation of Europe. Literally the turning point of WW2 in Europe, this forced the surrender of Germany within a year.
With the unconditional surrender of Germany on 8 May 1945
The unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany.
It was a turning point in the war. Up until that point, Germany had been gaining ground. D-Day marked the first push forward by the allies, and led to the eventual defeat of Germany and liberation of europe. Correction* - first push forward in Europe. The allies had already taken back North Africa by this point.
Victory In Europe Day. The surrender of Germany , May 8th 1945.
Germany signed the surrender document on Monday, May 7, 1945.
Germany had already surrendered by that time.
No. D-Day is when the invasion at Normandy started. The day Germany surrendered is referred to as VE (Victory in Europe) day.
Stalingrad
Europe did not surrender during WW2.
V-E Day stands for Victory in Europe Day and marks the surrender of Germany in 1945.