variants
or D-day
: a day set for launching an operation
specifically
: June 6, 1944, on which Allied forces began the invasion of France in World War II
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Larson of Lafayette, California, fought in six battles during World War II while storming Omaha Beach on D-Day and then in the Battle of the Bulge.
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
The family also played a key role in commemorating the 80th anniversaries of D-Day and V-E Day, further reinforcing its role on both the national and international stage.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
My father-in-law served in the 82nd Airborne in World War II, trained at Fort Bragg and helped fly a glider plane behind enemy lines on D-Day.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
With Bedford suffering the highest per-capita D-Day losses in the nation, the town holds a deep connection to World War II history.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
The family also played a key role in commemorating the 80th anniversaries of D-Day and V-E Day, further reinforcing its role on both the national and international stage.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
My father-in-law served in the 82nd Airborne in World War II, trained at Fort Bragg and helped fly a glider plane behind enemy lines on D-Day.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
With Bedford suffering the highest per-capita D-Day losses in the nation, the town holds a deep connection to World War II history.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
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“D-Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/D-Day. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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