World+War+2-cr

=D-Day= On June 6, 1944, President Eisenhower gave the "OK" for the invasion of Europe. Over 7,000 ships carrying over 100,00 soldiers headed for Normandy's coast. At the same time, 23,000 paratroopers were dropped inland, east and west of the beaches. There were 5 beaches code named Utah, Omaha, Gold, Sword, and Juno. The day before the invasion, thousands of shells rained on the coast from hundreds and bomber planes and ships.