The Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944 marked the largest seaborne invasion in military history. The operation came at a crucial moment during The Second World War, as Hitler’s Nazi forces had taken most of Europe and fears of an attack on Great Britain were mounting. Special thanks to the Juno Beach Centre (https://www.junobeach.org/)
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