Normandy

American

[nawr-muhn-dee] / ˈnɔr mən di /

noun

a region in N France along the English Channel: invaded and settled by Scandinavians in the 10th century, becoming a duchy in a.d. 911; later a province, the capital of which was Rouen; Allied invasion in World War II began here June 6, 1944.

Normandy British

/ ˈnɔːməndɪ /

noun

French name: Normandie. a former province of N France, on the English Channel: settled by Vikings under Rollo in the 10th century; scene of the Allied landings in 1944. Chief town: Rouen

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Ronald Reagan gave perhaps the most famous Normandy speech on the 40th anniversary of D-Day in 1984, now remembered as “The Boys of Pointe du Hoc.”

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

If you’ve ever been to Normandy in early June of any given year, you probably saw something that’s not all that common.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

This year will see the smallest number of Normandy veterans to have attended the ceremony since the memorial opened in 2021, with only six confirmed to be attending.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The Normandy landings on June 6, 1944, were the largest amphibious operation in history.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

The night after the Normandy Invasion, restaurants in Moscow were packed with excited people thrilled to have a reason to celebrate.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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