World War II
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D-Day.
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The “D” does not stand for "Deliverance", "Doom", "Debarkation" or similar words. In fact, it does not stand for anything. The “D” is derived from the word "Day". “D-Day” means the day on which a military operation begins. The term "D-Day" has been used for many different operations, but it is now generally only used to refer to the Allied landings in Normandy on 6 June 1944.
What does the “D” in D-Day stand for?
FACT
"The invasion location was cloaked in secrecy and rumors. Allied leaders were constantly trying to throw off the Germans about the location and time of the planned invasion. Not even the soldiers knew the exact date, time, and location of the attack until the last minute. All training maps for troops had false names to keep the secret intact." - http://www.warhistoryonline.com/featured-article/10-little-known-facts-about-d-day-2.html