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D-Day 80th anniversary: See historical photos from 1944 invasion of Normandy beaches
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Date:2025-04-16 22:26:18
On June 6, 1944, the Allied invasion of Normandy, France became the largest amphibious military assault the world has ever seen. The success of the operation, called Operation Overlord and most commonly known as D-Day, is largely credited as being the beginning of the end of World War II.
According to the Library of Congress, more than 150,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy and the operation "put the Allies on a decisive path toward victory." An estimated 11,590 aircraft and 6,938 ships and landing craft were part of the assault.
The Library of Congress says that starting with D-Day, the Allies "pushed back against Axis forces until Germany was forced to surrender less than a year later."
The invasion resulted in over 6,000 American casualties and German casualties are estimated at between 4,000 to 9,000.
As we observe the 80th anniversary of D-Day, here's a look at some historic photos from the invasion.
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Historic photos from D-Day
Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@gannett.com.
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