Allied forces launch a massive amphibious invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France, marking the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi control.
The Allied forces plan Operation Overlord, the code name for the Battle of Normandy, involving detailed strategy and coordination among multiple Allied nations.
Adolf Hitler orders the German forces to defend the French coast against the anticipated Allied invasion with fortified positions and reserves.
German forces strengthen their defensive positions along the coast of Normandy, anticipating the Allied invasion.
Allied airborne troops conduct night drops behind enemy lines to disrupt German communications and facilitate the beach landings.
Allied forces prepare extensively for the invasion of Nazi-occupied France, coordinating land, sea, and air operations.
Allied paratroopers and glider troops drop behind enemy lines in Normandy to secure key positions and disrupt German defenses before the beach landings.
Allied naval forces begin heavy bombardment of German defenses on the coast of Normandy ahead of the amphibious landings.
Allied troops commence amphibious landings on five beaches of Normandy: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword, facing fierce resistance from German forces.
Following beach landings, Allied troops push inland securing bridges, bunkers, and towns.
German forces launch counterattacks in attempts to repel the Allied invasion and contain the beachheads.
Despite stiff German resistance, the Allies consolidate their positions and begin the breakout from the beaches.
