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In the spring of 1944, the Allied powers in World War Ⅱ took the fight against Nazi into the fifth year. 【小题1】(plan) for months or even years, the D-Day called “Operation Overlord” was designed 【小题2】(free) north-west Europe from German occupation. After waiting for the perfect combination of weather, moon and tides, the date for the start of Operation Overlord 【小题3】(set) for June 6, 1944.

With General Eisenhower’s encouraging words 【小题4】(ring) in their ears, Allied soldiers prepared for 【小题5】 would become known as D-Day. The Allied invasion 【小题6】(stretch) across five beaches code-named “Utah”, “Omaha”, “Gold”, “Juno” and “Sword”. The fiercest fighting was at Omaha Beach. Countless Allied soldiers gave their lives on D-Day in violent attacks. Even though they were 【小题7】 the terrible cost of human life, the D-Day landings were 【小题8】 success and were considered 【小题9】(wide) as the beginning of the end of World War Ⅱ. By the end of August 1944, the Allies had reached the River Seine. Paris was liberated.

Seventy years later, people including 【小题10】(survive) came together for memorial ceremonies in honour of those who fought and died on D-Day.