Why was D-Day so important?
A. Once the French beaches were secured, Allied troops could drive toward Paris and establish a free government under DeGaulle.
B. Once the French beaches were secured, Allied troops could begin their drive east toward Germany.
C. It tricked the Germans by opening up a front where they least expected it--in
France, not Italy.
D. With France under Allied control, bombing raids could be launched against German cities and industry.