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READ ALL ABOUT IT The first news of D-Day came on the wireless at 9:30am on 6 June, announcing the start of the landings. By the time the newspapers came out the next day, the troops were pushing inland.
As World War II reached its final stages, the world knew something big was coming. ough the exact plans for the D-Day landings were top-secret, people on both sides already anticipated an invasion – they just weren’t sure where or when it would take place. For the Allies, the element of surprise would make or break the entire operation. en, on the dreary morning of 6 June 1944, the momentous events of D-Day became clear to all. However, its success almost came down to luck.