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June 4, 2009
NORMANDY, France -June 6, 1944 has been called "the longest day" The largest amphibious invasion in history, code named Operation Overlord, consisted of approximately 154,000 British, Canadian, and American troops. That number includes 23,000 paratroopers who came in via glider or parachute, 5,000 ships, and 11,000 aircraft.