D-Day: The most important battle?

On June 6, 1944, 60 miles of France coastline was invaded. Over 3.5 million troops, tanks, landing craft, boats, and other vehicles were all part of the largest land and sea attack of all time. This massive attack was not unmet, as Nazis were heavily dug in with bunkers and machine guns. An estimated 3,000 American troops alone were killed on the beach. But on July 25, the forces broke through at Saint-Lo, and from that point, the Nazis began to retreat.

I cannot imagine the bloodshed and chaos on that day. Just the sheer mass of people charging 60 miles of beach must have been incredible. But the thousands that lost their lives that day must have covered the beaches like sand. But without their sacrifice, Allied troops wouldn't have broken through and walked into Paris, breaking a major German city. Their bravery and willingness to give all for the greater good is inspiring and unbelievably selfless.