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Allied invasion of normandy on the western front during WW II. Greatest operation in war history 6 June 1944 the thousands Allied troops parachuted from the skies, landed by glider and stormed the beaches. Landing was a brilliant success. Near 200, 000 participated one way or another The Second front was launched against the main enemy The Americans captured Cherbourg, British Caen, canadians distroyed German army at Falaise. The Allies took Paris. On 8May the war formally ended  Winston Churchill A politician, wartime prime minister, he had an army career, also worked as a journalist. First became conseravtive Member of Parliament, soon joined Liberal party. 1939 first Lord of Admiralty 1940 Prime minister Maintained a difficult alliance with Soviet Union. Lost power in post-war elections Remained opposition, voiced apprehensions about Cold War, in 1951 became Prime Minister again