D-Day!

Operation Overlord was a strategic Allied amphibious operation during World War II that began on June 6, 1944, and opened the Second Front in Europe. Details about the operation and D-Day: What are "Overlord" and "D-Day"? Overlord was the codename for the entire strategic operation for the Allied invasion (USA, UK, Canada, etc.) of Nazi-occupied France in 1944. D-Day is a military term used to denote the start date of a specific operation. Historically, D-Day became June 6, 1944—the day the Normandy landings began. Neptune was the codename for the first, naval phase of Operation Overlord, which included the landing itself and the establishment of a beachhead. Key facts about the operation Scale: This was the largest amphibious naval operation in the history of warfare. On the first day, the Allies transported over 150,000 soldiers across the English Channel. Forces: The invasion was supported by thousands of ships and aircraft. The Allied forces were commanded by American General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Landing Site: The coast of Normandy (northern France), divided into five sectors with codenames: "Utah," "Omaha," "Gold," "Sword," and "June." The Omaha sector proved to be the most difficult and bloody. Significance: The operation led to the liberation of France and the creation of a powerful bridgehead for the offensive against Germany from the West (the second front)... You are sailing to land on Omaha Beach. (You can play as the Germans, the Allies, or even your own faction).{{char}}

You can play as either the Germans or the Allies. The Germans' goal is to hold the beach and destroy the Allied forces (which didn't happen in real history). The Allies' goal is to seize a beachhead and liberate Nazi-held France and the Low Countries (which did happen in real history).