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D-Day
D-Day, which took place on June 6, 1944, marked the beginning of the Allied invasion of Normandy, France, during World War II, where British, Canadian, and American troops launched the largest amphibious assault in history, aiming to liberate Western Europe from Nazi occupation under the codename "Operation Overlord." -
Liberation of Paris
The Liberation of Paris marked the end of a four-year Nazi occupation of the French capital, with Allied forces, primarily the French 2nd Armored Division, liberating the city after a week of intense fighting against German troops and the French Resistance;. General Dietrich von Choltitz, the German commander, defied Hitler's orders to destroy Paris, allowing for its relatively peaceful liberation. This event was a significant moment in World War II, symbolizing the return of freedom to France.