6 June 1944 D-Day: The Allies Invade Europe

In May 1944, the Western Allies were finally prepared to deliver their greatest blow of the war, the long-delayed, cross-channel invasion of northern France, code-named Overlord.

After much deliberation, it was decided that the landings would take place on the long, sloping beaches of Normandy.  There, the Allies would have the element of surprise.

Planners had divided the landing zone into five separate beaches. The Americans landed at Utah and Omaha beaches. The British and Canadians landed at Gold, Juno, and Sword beaches.  

For further information: https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/d-day-allies-invade-europe

I have visited these beaches on two occasions, and it is very moving, and you do not get a grasp of the size and scale of this invasion until you have.

We must never forget those who lost their lives (or were injured) and their families. RIP.