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Why did the Allies land on the beaches of Normandy on d day

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The Allies wanted to attack during high tide as this helped the ships to avoid obstacles put in the water by the Germans. Although June 6 is often called D-Day, D-Day is also a generic military term that stands for the day, D, of any major attack. The overall military operation was called "Operation Overlord".

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