On D-Day, June 6, 1944, the Allies began the invasion of Normandy, France. The code name for the invasion was Operation Overlord. The invasion was successful. It led to the defeat of German forces in France. Paris was freed in August 1944.
German forces in Italy surrendered on April 29, 1945. Germany surrendered to the Western Allies on May 7, 1945. This day is known as V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day). Germany was forced to surrender to the Soviets on May 8, 1945. The final battle in Europe ended in Italy on May 11, 1945.
Victory over Japan Day, often called V-J Day, is the special day when Imperial Japan officially gave up in World War II. This surrender effectively brought the huge war to an end. People use this name for two different dates. One date is August 15, 1945, when Japan first announced its surrender. Because of time differences, this was August 14, 1945, in places like the United States. The other date is September 2, 1945, when the official surrender document was signed. This signing truly marked the end of World War II.