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What does the D in D-Day stand for?
"D-Day is a general military term for the day on which an operation or
exercise is planned to commence. The choice of the letter D has no
significance, and any other letter could equally be used. Its only
purpose is to provide a point of reference from which all other dates
can be reckoned. D+1, for example, would be the day after D-Day, or
the second day of the operation. This allows all aspects of the plan
to be worked out in advance, even though the actual date of D-Day
might remain to be decided."
Source: Imperial War Museum
http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/books/bookfaqs7.htm
What Does "D-Day" Mean
"The terms D-Day and H-Hour are used for the day and hour on which a
combat attack or operation is to be initiated. They designate day and
hour for an operation when the actual day and hour have not yet been
determined or announced. The letters are derived from the words for
which they stand, "D" for the day of the invasion and "H" for the hour
the operation actually begins.
When used in combination with figures and plus or minus signs, these
terms indicate the length of time preceding or following a specific
action. Thus, H-3 means 3 hours before H-hour, and D+3 means 3 days
after D-day. H+75 minutes means H-hour plus 1 hour and 15 minutes."
Source: The National D-Day Memorial Foundation
http://www.dday.org/html/what_does_d-day_mean.html
"D-day for the invasion of Normandy was set for June 6, 1944, and that
date has been popularly referred to by the short title "D-day." (In
French, it is called jour-J.) "
The Free Dictionary
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/D%20Day
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