It was to be known as Operation Overlord, and the day of the attack, more popularly known as D-Day, although the term D-Day stands for any day of attack in a battle, it is more commonly referred for this particular attack on the European coastline. ... The answer involved a fabulous battle story- of air battle- an air battle that had been fought and won as one part of the D-Day preparations. ... Arnold compared it to the Battle of Gettysburg for its importance in American history. ...

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