June 6, 2014
On June 6, 1944, Operation Neptune was launched. Neptune was the code name for the Allied landings on the beaches of Normandy, France, and was part of Operation Overlord. The goal was to secure a foothold so the Allies could begin a full-scale invasion of northwest Europe, push the Germans back, and achieve victory over Hitler.
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