The British Army's 50th Infantry Division lands on beaches in Normandy.
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American troops storm the beaches of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944.
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In pictures: The Allied invasion of Normandy
Updated 4:19 PM ET, Mon May 27, 2019
American troops storm the beaches of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944.
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This year marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day, which proved to be a turning point in World War II.
On June 6, 1944, more than 160,000 Allied troops — about half of them Americans — invaded Western Europe, overwhelming German forces in what was the largest amphibious invasion in history.