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the beach where the 20th century's biggest bet paid off in blood.
means a region in northern france, and shorthand for the june 6, 1944 allied invasion that cracked open nazi-occupied europe.
from named for the norsemen (northmen) who settled it in the 10th century, later launching william the conqueror at england in 1066 — the same soil doing invasions both ways.
d-day scale156,000 troops landed in a single day
weather gambleeisenhower delayed invasion 24 hours for a storm
deception planfake army convinced hitler the real target was calais
camembert originthe cheese was invented here in 1791
for instance
omaha beach — bloodiest landing zone, over 2,000 american casualties in hours
pointe du hoc — rangers scaled 100-foot cliffs under fire, june 1944
bayeux tapestry — 70-meter embroidery of the 1066 conquest, still on display
mont saint-michel — tidal island abbey just off the normandy coast