The 'D-Day' invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, was significant to the Allied victory in Europe because it:
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Correct answer: Opened a second front in Western Europe, forcing Germany to fight a two-front war
Operation Overlord established a foothold for Allied forces in France. This pressure from the West, combined with Soviet advances from the East, effectively trapped German forces and hastened the end of the Third Reich.
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