The short term goal of D-day was to establish a foothold on the European continent so that the allies could start their long walk across Europe reclaiming it from Nazi Germany. While the allies were motivated by many philosophical, political, theological, and humanitarian reasons the primary goal was to ensure that freedom and democracy prevail over fascism and Dictatorship.
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They landed over 175,000 soldiers and almost 1,000 armoured fighting vehicles.
D-day was one day in the Invasion of Normandy. Therefore, D-day was over at midnight on June 6, 1944. However, the Invasion of Normandy continued.
D-Day was in planning for over a year.
The main countries involved were Germany, fighting against Britain, USA,Canada and many other smaller Allies.
Over 170,000 Allied troops fought in D-Day.Over 170,000 Allied troops fought in D-Day.