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Normandy Invasion | The D Day | the together march of millions of soldiers

  Normandy Invasion | The D Day D-Day, also known as Operation Overlord, was a historic military operation that took place on June 6, 1944, during World War II. It was the largest amphibious invasion in history and marked the beginning of the Allied liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany's control. The operation was meticulously planned and executed by the Allied forces, primarily led by the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada, with contributions from other countries. The goal was to establish a Western front in Europe and open a second front against Germany, which was already being heavily engaged by the Soviet Union on the Eastern Front. D-Day involved the landing of thousands of Allied troops, along with airborne and naval support, on the beaches of Normandy in France. The landings were carried out across five designated beaches: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword. Despite facing heavy resistance from well-fortified German defenses, the Allies were ultimately s...

WORLD WAR 2 | the great victory with the great losses

WORLD WAR 2  World War II (1939-1945) was a global conflict involving many nations and lasting for six years. It began on September 1, 1939, when Germany, under the leadership of Adolf Hitler, invaded Poland, prompting Britain and France to declare war on Germany. The war involved major powers, including the Allied Powers (led by the United States, Soviet Union, and United Kingdom) and the Axis Powers (led by Germany, Italy, and Japan). The war was fought on multiple fronts, with significant battles taking place in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. It involved land, air, and sea battles, as well as extensive bombing campaigns and atrocities against civilian populations, including the Holocaust, in which six million Jews were systematically murdered by the Nazis. The war witnessed major turning points, such as the Battle of Britain, the invasion of the Soviet Union by Germany, the Battle of Stalingrad, the D-Day invasion of Normandy, and the defeat of Nazi Germany in May 1945. ...