D-Day Air Operations

D-Day air operations were crucial strikes carried out on June 6, 1944, during the Normandy invasion of World War II. Allied aircraft targeted German defenses, transportation, and communication networks to weaken enemy forces and protect the landing troops. Fighters engaged enemy planes and provided cover, while bombers destroyed bridges, railways, and fortifications. This coordinated aerial assault aimed to gain air superiority, disrupt German reinforcements, and support the successful landing of Allied forces on the beaches of Normandy. Overall, air operations played a vital role in setting the stage for the successful invasion and subsequent advance into occupied Western Europe.