D-Day: The Beginning of the End for Nazi Germany

The Allied invasion of Normandy

On June 6, 1944, Allied forces launched a massive invasion of Normandy, France, in an operation known as D-Day. The invasion was the largest amphibious operation in history, and it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, Great Britain, Canada, and other Allied nations. The invasion was a success, and it marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany.

The first Allied action of D-Day

The first Allied action of D-Day was the capture of the Caen canal and Orne river bridges via a glider assault at 0016 since renamed Pegasus Bridge and. The bridges were captured by the British 6th Airborne Division, and they played a vital role in the success of the invasion. The capture of the bridges allowed the Allies to establish a foothold in Normandy, and it paved the way for the liberation of France.