The Battle of Normandy, also known as Operation Overlord, was the largest sea borne invasion of World War II. Operation Overlord started with D-Day on 6 June 1944. What does the “D” in D-Day stand for?
- Deliverance
- Day
- Death
- Doom
Answer
The correct answer is B) Day.
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