On which date did the Allied landings in Normandy begin?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 6 June 1944
- Step 1: D-Day opened the Western front in 1944. Answer: 6 June 1944. Why not the others: The other dates correspond to the Bastille, the 1918 armistice and the end of the war in Europe.
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