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Lesson ideas on the D-Day landings and Operation Overlord

May 29, 2019May 29, 2019Oxford History Team

This year, the 6th June marks the 75th anniversary since the D-Day landings in 1944. Operation Overlord is one of those events in history which many students will have at least an understanding of what it was, but may not know the full picture. The 75th anniversary also gives us the opportunity to reflect on […]

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