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Normandy: World War Ii
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During World War II, following the armistice of 22 June 1940 continental Normandy was part of the German occupied zone of France. The Channel Islands were occupied by German forces between 30 June and 4 July.
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The Battle of Normandy, codenamed Operation Overlord, began with nighttime parachute and glider landings. This airborne assault was followed by amphibious Allied landings at Normandy, France early in the morning of June 6, 1944, a date known as D-day. The build-up continued into the following weeks to support a land campaign to establish, expand, and eventually break out of the Normandy beachhead. It remains one of the best-known battles of World War II.
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Probably most famously, Normandy lay host to the series of landings of Allied troops following D-Day in June 1944. The area is unfortunately rich in memorials and cemeteries for those who died and informative tours can be arranged locally to learn about the sacrifices they made and their importance in the course of the war. Caen houses the Memorial For Peace, a large collection of exhibits documenting the events of World War II.
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