Invasion of Normandy

    The Normandy Invasion during World War II took place in the northern coast of France in 1944. This invasion that was later known as the D-Day was one of the most important turning points in World War II.   

    The code name for this invasion was known as the Operation Overlord. The goal is to stop Germany from expanding to Eastern Europe. The Allied forces were led by skillful leaders such as Generals Dwight D. Eisenhower, Omar Nelson Bradley and commanders from other allied countries like England’s General Bernard Montgomery. The troops led an surprise attack against the German forces on June 6, 1944. The resistance of the German forces was more powerful than the Americans estimated.  The Americans suffered over 2,000 casualties at the Normandy beaches.  One by one, the Americans and British captured critical towns in northern France and regained France's capital city Paris. This attack opened the Allied troops to Germany's border.

    The war lasted for three months from June to August, to which the German troops surrendered due to the strong force of the America and British soldiers. The D-Day was a great source of pride for America because this important turning point in the war showed the world America's power.