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What event occurred on June 6, 1944

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Codenamed Operation Overlord, the battle began on June 6, 1944, also known as D-Day, when some 156,000 American, British and Canadian forces landed on five beaches along a 50-mile stretch of the heavily fortified coast of France's Normandy region.
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On June 6, 1944 is the Battle of Normandy, were the Allied Liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany's control. The battle begin on June 6 also know as D-Day. American, British, and Canadian forces landed on Frances coast Normandy region.

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