The D-Day Story

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Martin W. Bowman is the author of more than 80 books on military and commercial aviation, including "The Hercules Story" and "The Hunter Story."

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D-Day,6 June 1944 is a day that is emblazoned in history, witnessing the first day of the Allied Operation Overlord - the mass invasion of Normandy. It was the largest amphibious operation of all time and involved 73,000 American troops, over 61,000 British troops and 21,400 Canadians, with over 6,000 ships and landing craft being deployed.