4 June 1944
Operation Overlord
Postpones Operation Overlord, due 5th June, because of bad weather
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Portsmouth in United States of America. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Postpones Operation Overlord, due 5th June, because of bad weather
Writes a brief statement accepting personal responsibility in case the Normandy landings fail.
Gives the go ahead for Operation Overlord for 6th June
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