D-Day anniversary: What is D-Day and what happened on June 6, 1944?

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What is D-Day? How was it planned? What was the toll? Here's a look at how it unfolded.

D-Day: The invasion of Europe

U.S. Gen. Dwight David Eisenhower, the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe, along with military leaders in Britain, planned and directed the invasion. The bombing was relentless at times. According to historians, 7 million pounds of bombs would be dropped by the end of the day.

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