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Why was Normandy Beach selected for
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Normandy was chosen for the landings because it was in the range of fighter aircraft based in England and had open beaches that were not as well defended as those of the Pas de Calais. It also had a fairly large port (Cherbourg) and was opposite the main ports of southern England.

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Normandy was chosen for the landings because it was in range of fighter aircraft based in England and had open beaches that were not as well defended as those of the Pas de Calais. It also had a large port, and was opposite the main ports of southern England.

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