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15 facts to know about D-Day ahead of its 75th anniversary

Here are 15 facts you may not have known about this pivotal moment in World War II.

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The 75th anniversary of the Normandy landings, also known as D-Day, is on June 6. Here are 15 facts you may not have known about this pivotal moment in World War II.

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The "D" in D-Day doesn't stand for anything. At the time, it was a military term commonly used to designate the launch date of a mission.

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