70 years ago today - the invasion of southern France

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"D-Day. That was Normandy, right?"

 

Sure it was!!

and Casa Blanca

and Oran and Algiers

and Guadalcanal

and Betio

and Sicily

and Salenro

and Anzio

and Peleliu

and the Philippines

and Cape Glouchester

and Attu

and Kiska

and Dieppe

and Bougainville

and Makin Island

and Kwajalein

and Eniwetok

and Guam

and Saipan

and Tinian

and Angaur

and Slapton Sands (Op Neptune rehearsal which ended up with 946 casualties)

and Iwo Jima

and Okinawa and Ie

and a few others. . .