D-Day, 80 Years Later | The National WWII Museum

On June 6, 1944, Allied forces launched Operation Overlord — the codename for the massive Allied invasion of Normandy, France — with nearly 160,000 troops. Ending with approximately 20,000 casualties on both sides, those who took part witnessed one of the most pivotal battles against Axis forces and the beginning of a prolonged, costly, and ultimately successful campaign to liberate northwest Europe.

The National WWII Museum is proud to commemorate the anniversary of D-Day, a day now known as the greatest amphibious landing in history, and explore the epic Battle of Normandy — 80 years later.

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