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Operation Overlord Is Planned
In May, 1943, the British and the Americans decided to plan an invasion into Nazi-controlled Europe. -
Ike Leads The Way
General Dwight D. Eisenhower assumes command over the Allied Expeditionary Force (AEF). -
The Weather Attacks
Operation Overlord is postponed until June 5, 1944 because of bad weather conditions. -
Weather Attacks: Part 2
D-Day is again postponed until the next day because of bad weather conditions. -
D-Day Begins
The D-Day invasion begins at dawn. Paratroopers as well as many fleets of landing craft packed with infantry storm the Normandy beaches known as Utah, Omaha, Gold, Sword, and Juno. -
The Liberation of Cherbourg
The Allies take control of the French port city of Cherbourg. The retreating Germans leave the city razed. -
Bombs Away!
The Allies bomb cities in Normandy after DDay. -
Caen Is Taken
The Allies take control of the city of Caen.
