23K views · 530 reactions | On this day in 1944, allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, in a turning point against Nazi troops. Historians have called #DDay the beginning of the end of World War II. | WFSB - Channel 3 Eyewitness News | Facebook

The Allied D-Day air plan. In the months leading up to D-Day, the Allies meticulously prepared to use their air power to weaken the German Luftwaffe and set the stage for the landings. Tactical air forces controlled the skies over Normandy and followed up by destroying rail and road infrastructure to prevent the advance of German reinforcements. In our full video, we look at how the Allies won air superiority and how this superiority affected the fighting on the ground. You can find the full vid