D-Day: The Normandy Landings | Vibepedia

D-Day, June 6, 1944, marked the largest seaborne invasion in history, launching the Allied liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany. Codenamed Operation Overlord, the amphibious assault on the beaches of Normandy, France, involved over 156,000 troops, 5,000 ships, and 11,000 aircraft. The operation was a meticulously planned, high-stakes gamble against formidable German defenses, aiming to establish a crucial beachhead and begin the long march to Berlin. Despite heavy casualties, particularly on Omaha Beach, the landings were ultimately successful, irrevocably shifting the momentum of World War II and paving the way for Allied victory.