Paratroopers began landing after midnight, followed by a massive naval and aerial bombardment at 6:30 a.m But as welcome as victory over japan was, the day was bittersweet in light of the war’s destructiveness. American forces faced severe resistance at omaha and utah.
Overlord was one of the most heavily guarded secrets of the war, and it. News of germany's surrender ignited joyous celebrations in cities across the world. The flags of freedom fly over all europe, truman said
