answersLogoWhite

0

D-Day generally refers to the day on which an operation will commence. The D-Day in question is named so because it was the start of Operation Overlord and a major part of World War 2.

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Why is the battle named d day?

D-Day was short for the Day of Days


Why was D-day caled D-day?

It was called D-Day because that's what the planning committee named it. Nobody really knows why.


How did D-day get there name?

That is what General Morgan's planning team named it.


What was the secret password for the D-Day invasion?

Code named operation overlord


What was the code name for the d-day mission?

It was code-named Operation Overlord.


Why was the battle called D Day?

Because there were 3 days until the actual battle A-day: change of plans B-day: storm C-day: storm again D-day: the invasion of normandy begins!! E-day: victory!! So they named it on the day it began D-day


What was the d-day beach of Normandy named after?

there were 5. utah, omaha, gold, sword and juno


Why was the allied invasion named d-day?

Because that was the name chosen by COSSAC, the planning committee


How did daytona get its name?

The city was founded in 1870 and incorporated in 1876. It was named for its founder, Matthias D. Day.


What were the five beaches that you landed on d day?

They were code named Omaha, Utah, Sword, Gold and Juno.


What beaches were stormed at the battle of d-day?

The beaches were named Sword , Juno , Gold , Omaha , Utah ,


Who is Henry Brook author of D-Day?

There is no author named Henry Brook associated with the book "D-Day." The book "D-Day: The Battle for Normandy" was authored by Antony Beevor. It provides a detailed account of the events surrounding the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944.