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The Normandy Landings [EPUB ebook] 
D-Day and Operation Overlord: The First Step to Liberation

Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the events of the Normandy landings in next to no time with this concise guide.



50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the Normandy landings. By 1944, the Second World War had been raging for five years and German forces occupied much of Europe. On 6 June 1944, D-Day, Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy in the largest seaborne invasion in history. Although the Allies lost thousands of men, their decisive victory marked a turning point in the war, paving the way for the liberation of Europe and victory on the Western Front.



In just 50 minutes you will:

• Learn about the events of World War II prior to the Normandy landings

• Identify the leaders who worked together to establish Operation Overlord and scheduled the Normandy landings to finally defeat the Germans

• Analyse the actions taken by the Allies and Axis and their contribution to the Allied victory



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