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The Normandy landings, codenamed Operation Neptune, were the landing operations of the Allied invasion of Normandy, in Operation Overlord, during World War II. The landings commenced on Tuesday, 6 June 1944 (D-Day). In planning, D-Day was the term used for the day of actual landing. The landings took place along a 50-mile (80 km) stretch of the Normandy coast divided into five sectors: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword.

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Nr. 1 ranked on the 11 Best Sights in the district Caen

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Landscape sight in Ouistreham, France

Route D514 | Mémorial Pégasus
14970 Ouistreham · Bénouville
District: Caen , France Route to PLAGES DU DÉBARQUEMENT