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D-Day 6.6.1944 [5/5] BBC Documentary

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Operation Overlord From Wikipedia, free encyclopedia Operation Overlord code Battle Normandy, operation launched invasion German-occupied western Europe World War II Allied forces. The operation commenced 6 June 1944 Normandy landings (Operation Neptune, commonly D-Day). A 12000-plane airborne assault preceded amphibious assault involving 7000 vessels. Nearly 160000 troops crossed English Channel 6 June; 3 million troops France August. Allied land forces combat Normandy D-Day Canada, United Kingdom United States America. Free French Forces Poland participated battle assault phase, minor contingents Belgium, Greece, Netherlands, Norway. Other Allied nations participated naval air forces. Once beachheads secured, -week military buildup occurred beaches Operation Cobra, operation break Normandy beachhead, began. The battle Normandy continued months, campaigns expand foothold France, concluded closing Falaise pocket 24 August, Liberation Paris 25 August, German retreat Seine completed 30 August 1944.