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On June 6, 1944, in the midst of the Second World War, the Allied forces brought in "the
largest amphibious assault in the history of war."(World History Chronology) from various
countries including Great Britain, the United States, and Canada stormed the beaches of
Normandy hoping to overthrow the German forces occupying France. Years of meticulous
planning and seemingly endless training had finally come together to form the operation known as
D-Day, the invasion of Normandy. Many different operations and brilliant leaders helped to
contribute to the victory at Normandy. D-Day was not only a turning point in the War, but it
forever changed the course of history.
For years, the entire world passively watched Adolf Hitler's rise to power. After the
annexing of France other countries woke up to the reality that global domination by Germany
was inevitable. The development of Germany's secret V1 and V2 rockets pressured the Allies to
react quickly and reclaim a......

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