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The Normandy landings were the landing operations on Tuesday, 6 June 1944 of the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord during World War II. Codenamed Operation Neptune and often referred to as D-Day, it was the largest seaborne invasion in history. The operation began the liberation of German-occupied France (and later Europe) from Nazi control, and laid the foundations of the Allied victory on the Western Front.
More than 5,000 ships and 13,000 aircraft supported the D-Day invasion, and by day’s end on June 6, the Allies gained a foot-hold in Normandy. The D-Day cost was high - more than 9,000 Allied soldiers were killed or wounded but more than 100,000 soldiers began the march across Europe to defeat Hitler.
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The fifth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem and drop earrings. ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·2 POUNDS· |
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Reverse
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Depicts a military map of the D-day landings with the code names for the five sectors of the Allied invasion. Date below. D-DAY : 75TH ANNIVERSARY |
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The Longest Day refers to D-Day, an invasion of Europe during World War II. THE LONGEST DAY |
2 Pounds
5th portrait
Sp# K55
Characteristics
Type | Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating) |
Material | Bi-Metallic |
Ring | Cupronickel |
Center | Nickel Brass |
Weight | 12 g |
Diameter | 28.4 mm |
Thickness | - |
Shape | round |
Alignment | Medal |
Mint |
Royal Mint
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