World War II D-Day: What is 'Operation Neptune'?

| Updated: Jun 05, 2019, 06:45 PM IST

The Normandy landings took place on 6 June 1944 and it was one of the biggest seaborne invasions in history. The operation against Nazi Germany was a combined effort, and included support from the UK, US and Canada, and it is considered to be a key component to securing victory during the Second World War.