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Operation Overlord

British  

noun

  1. the codename for the Allied invasion (June 1944) of northern France

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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D-day, secretly known as Operation Overlord, was timed based on several factors, including the weather, the tides and the moonlight.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

In January 1942, he was sent overseas and assembled the planning books for Operation Overlord.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2024

"Her responsibilities included passing messages from the continent to the leaders of Operation Overlord, including Eisenhower and Montgomery," said Mr Hawkins.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2023

For days the villages and towns surrounding Omaha and Utah beaches have held parades, memorial events, flyovers and parachute demonstrations to build up to the annual celebration of D-Day, the launch of Operation Overlord.

From Washington Times • Jun. 5, 2023

Code-named Operation Overlord, the invasion of Normandy was the largest land and sea attack in history.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012

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