2006-12-10 06:44:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
I've answered this one before. D for day or D for disembarkation.
The military use the latter.
2006-12-10 06:48:29 · answer #1 · answered by Sophist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term D-Day was military parlance for the day on which a combined attack was to take place when the date had not yet been determined or when secrecy was essential. June 6th became immortalised as D-day and successive operations could not be given that term. The invasion of Okinawa began on L-Day and the proposed invasion of Japan would have begun on X-Day had the Japanese not previously surrendered.
2006-12-10 18:23:38 · answer #2 · answered by Retired 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In English military parlance, D-Day is a term often used to denote the day on which a combat attack or operation is to be initiated. While the initial D in D-day does not stand for anything, it often represents a variable, designating the day upon which some significant event will or has occurred.
2006-12-10 14:49:27 · answer #3 · answered by greβ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
D for 'the' Day, being the capital letter of the word. The usage also encompassed the term 'H' Hour.
2006-12-10 14:55:36 · answer #4 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strange as it sounds, it doesn't have any special meaning. It stands for "Day." Also, "H" would stand for "hour."
2006-12-11 09:03:47 · answer #5 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't quote me on this but i believe it's dwight for dwight d eisenhower.
2006-12-10 14:48:17 · answer #6 · answered by firewalker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
D
2006-12-10 14:47:03 · answer #7 · answered by Elven 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋