Facts About D-Day - The Normandy Landings
D-Day - The Normandy Landings 1. The Normandy Landings were codenamed Operation Neptune. On the 6th June 1944, the Allies landed on the beaches of Normandy for the planned invasion of German-occupied western Europe. Commonly known as the D-Day Landings, and codenamed Operation Neptune, it led to the liberation of France from the Nazis, who had taken over Europe during World War 2. 2. The Normandy Landing was, and still is, the largest seaborne invasion in history. Almost 7,000 naval vessels were involved in D-Day, the largest single day amphibious invasion of all time. The sea was full of craft of all sizes, carrying 156,000 soldiers, to land them safely on the beaches of Normandy. From the air, 24,000 airborne troops were dropped behind the German lines to secure vital roads and bridges. 3. The Invasion was planned, prepared, and rehearsed for months before D-Day. For months before D-Day, the Allies planted misinformation, codenamed Op...