The Normandy landings opened a major western front against Nazi Germany. Allied forces included soldiers from occupied and colonized societies, while French resistance networks supported the campaign. The invasion became a symbol of liberation, but France’s empire remained in place; the end of Nazi occupation did not mean freedom for France’s colonies.
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Why does a decolonial account broaden the story of D-Day?
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The Allied force included people from colonial societies, and liberation in Europe did not end empire elsewhere.
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