The Normandy invasion began with overnight airborne paratrooper and glider landings, massive air and naval bombardments, and an early morning amphibious assault on June 6, D-day.

• 诺曼底登陆，为盟军开辟了欧洲第二战场，使德军陷入了苏军和英美盟军的东西夹击之中，加速了德国法西斯的灭亡。