On June 6, 1944, more than 150,000 troops from the US, UK, Canada and other Allies took part in the largest air, land and sea assault in history: D-Day. Here is a look at the significance of the Allied invasion of Europe for the rest of the Second World War.

On June 6, 1944, more than 150,000 troops from the US, UK, Canada and other Allies took part in the largest air, land and sea assault in history: D-Day. Here is a look at the significance of the Allied invasion of Europe for the rest of the Second World War.