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Normandy
Normandy Invasion (June 6, 1944)

Resistance was relatively light on all the beaches except Omaha Beach, where the outcome was in doubt for most of the day.

Once a beachhead and been secured, the allies poured men and material onto it. They slowly moved inland away from the beach, but failed to achieve a full breakout until late in July and early August. Once the breakout was accomplished, the Allies drove the Germans through France to the German Frontier when winter set in, slowing down the offensive.




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