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D-Day, was on June 6, 1944, during World War II. It was the allied invasion of Normandy, a beach located on the French channel coast, in hope to penetrate the German army. General Eisenhower had organized the largest sea-to-land invasion in history. May 1944 was the original date for the invasion, but several difficulties forced a postponement until June. Eventually, on the morning of June 6, Eisenhower agreed to proceed with the invasion. Within hours a fleet of 3,000 landing crafts, 2,500 ships, and 500 naval vessels began to leave for the invasion. That night, hundreds of aircraft
carrying parachutists flew over the Normandy beaches. When the infantry from sea made it to land it was about 6:30 AM on June 6. By the end of June, Eisenhower had 850,000 men and 150,000 vehicles in Normandy.
The United States wasn't alone though in World War II, among the United states other countries declared war on Germany such as Argentina, Finland, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt,......

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