| The Invasion of Normandy, also known as D-Day, may | | | | distance from the shore. |
| very well be one of the most well known dates on the | | | | More than 6,900 vessels were involved in the D-Day |
| timeline of World War 2. In fact, D-Day is what how | | | | events which would ultimately secure the downfall of |
| we know the event of Allied forces invading and | | | | Nazi Germany. There were many Allied preparations |
| reclaiming Normandy, France. The Invasion of | | | | made especially for this battle, including specially |
| Normandy was known as Operation Overlord and | | | | armored vehicles designed just for these purposes. |
| actually ranged from 6 June 1944 to about mid-July of | | | | Some of these vehicles include the Duplex Driver |
| that same year. During this invasion, more than 156,000 | | | | Sherman tanks, which could "swim", the Churchill |
| Allied troops arrived via the sea through the English | | | | Crocodile flame throwing tanks, road-laying tanks, |
| Channel from the United Kingdom. | | | | bridge-laying tanks, mine-clearing tanks, and the |
| The United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and | | | | armored vehicle. |
| Free French commandos, along with a few others | | | | Just prior to the D-Day events, or even on the day |
| eventually, participated in the storming of Normandy. | | | | itself, there were several leaks which may have given |
| The battle began with both glider and parachute | | | | the Germans a heads up to what was about to unfold. |
| landings during the night, air attacks, and naval | | | | However, the Germans did not take many of these |
| bombardments followed by an early morning | | | | leaks seriously, which caused them to wait too long |
| amphibious landing. An amphibious landing refers to | | | | before moving extra units and troops in to help fend |
| troops rushing to the beaches from boats a short | | | | off the Allies, which aided in their success. |