Battle Digest: D-Day

Operation Overlord

Commonly referred to as "D-Day," Operation Overlord was the Allied invasion to secure a foothold in northern France to enable the final offensive into Germany.

The Normandy invasion was the largest combined air-sea assault landing in history. This massive feat finally enabled the Allies to deploy forces on the continent of sufficient size and scale to begin the end of Hitler and his Third Reich.

Strategies and Significance

Learn how General Eisenhower managed to attack German weakness with Allied strength as well as how intelligence and deception were crucial to the outcome.

Battle Digest

The summary includes all the key aspects of the campaign and battle, including maps, images, and lessons learned.