June 6, 1944, was the date of
A. VE Day, when Germany surrendered to the Allies as they overran Berlin.
B. Operation Overlord, the Allied attack across the English Channel.
C. the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
D. the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.
Answer: B
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