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What was Operation Overlord?

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Operation Overlord was the codename for the Battle of Normandy, the Allied operation that launched the successful invasion of German-occupied Western Europe during World War II. The operation was launched on 6 June 1944 with the Normandy landings.

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Operation Overlord was the code name for the Battle of Normandy, the Allied operation that launched the successful invasion of German-occupied western Europe during World War II. Operation Overlord happened simultaneously with the Normandy landings and the Operation Overlord and was a 1,200 plane airborne assault preceded an amphibious assault involving more than 5,000 vessels. 
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