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