Normandy D-Day In midsummer 1943, a year before the Anglo- American invasion of Normandy Adolf Hitler still occupied all the territory he had gained. He had a strong foothold in North Africa, and was ready to take over the world if possible. He controlled all of Europe except Spain Portugal, Switzerland, and Sweden. Without intervention by the Us Hitler could count on prolonging his military reign for many years, there was no one else who could …showed first 75 words of 1135 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1135 total…nd Armored Division was ordered to liberate the city of Paris, and on August 24, the next morning, the Germans surrendered to the forces. On August 26, General Charles de Gaulle, leader of the Free French, made a parade down the Champs-Elysees to Notre Dame and there a mass celebrated. By early September all but a tiny portion on France had been liberated. That winter would see much fighting and the Germans were to be completely beaten.