The Photos of D-Day Landing Sites Normandy Beaches

Then ( 1944 ) and Now (2014 )

9/30/2014

Map of D-Day Beaches

D-Day Landing Sites

Normandy

is a geographical region of France corresponding to the former Duchy of

Normandy. The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the

preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is

divided for administrative purposes into two regions: Lower Normandy and

Upper Normandy. The population of Normandy is around 3.45 million. The

continental population of 3.26 million accounts for 5.5% of the population of

France (in 2005).

During World War II, the D Day ( 6 June 1944 ) landings on the Normandy

beaches, under the code name Operation Overlord, started the lengthy Battle

of Normandy and resulted in the Liberation of Paris and the restoration of the

French Republic. These landings were a significant turning point in the war.

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By: JT