1944 invasion and establishment of Western Allied forces in Normandy during WWII. It began on 6 June 1944 in what is now France and lasted until July 1944 (about 25 days). The setting was Normandy. It was part of Operation Overlord. Those involved included the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.
Before and after
- 14 May 1944Birth of George Lucas
- from 18 May 1944 to 20 May 1944Deportation of the Crimean Tatars
- from June 1944 to September 1944Operation Frantic
- from 6 June 1944 to 29 August 1944Normandy landings
- from 6 June 1944 to 1 July 1944Invasion of Normandy
- from 6 June 1944 to 30 June 1944Battle of Cherbourg
- from 6 June 1944 to 6 August 1944Battle for Caen
- from 6 June 1944 to 25 August 1944Operation Overlord
- 13 June 1944Birth of Ban Ki-moon
More in Wars, politics & history
- 4 June 1917Pulitzer Prize
- 1919Paris Peace Conference
- 3 March 1923Time
- 30 September 1938Munich agreement
- from 1 September 1939 to 6 October 19391939 Invasion of Poland
- 1944Golden Globes
The era
This moment belongs to the Modern era (1914 CE to 1945 CE), world wars and a changing world. You can also browse everything in the 20th century.