Today in World War II History—June 26, 1943
Tuesday, June 26, 2018 by Sarah Sundin

Air Chief Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory, 1944 (Imperial War Museum: TR 2625)
75 Years Ago—June 26, 1943: Allied commanders choose Normandy over Pas de Calais for invasion of France in 1944, and appoint Air Chief Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory to prepare air plans for D-day.

Map of Operation Overlord area, 1944 (US Army Center of Military History)