What does the D in D-Day stand for?

Answer 1

Deification, we took a crap all over Germany

Answer 2

# D-Day is the unnamed day on which an operation commences or is due to commence. This may be the commencement of hostilities or any other operation. The most famous is D-Day, June 6, 1944, when "Operation Overlord" began. Contrary to popular belief, the "D" does not stand for any specific word-the most popular being disembark. (NATO)

By far, the best known D-Day is June 6, 1944 — the day on which the Battle of Normandy began — commencing the Western Allied effort to liberate mainland Europe from Nazi occupation during World War II. However, many other invasions and operations had a designated D-Day, both before and after Operation Overlord. The invasion of France was originally planned for June 5, 1944 but bad weather and heavy seas delayed that.

Answer 3

D stands for day. The invasion, (or any major operation) was planned way in advance without a date being assigned for commencement. For purposes of planning, you assumed the operation would start at D-Day and H-hour with the day and time to be determined later. then you can plan for how things will proceedstarting from Day 1-0hour and start counting as in D+1 day, D+2 day, etc. Only at the last minute did anyone know what day the whole thing will actually take place. With June 6, 1944 they had to wait on the weather among other things

Answer 4

What does the 'D' in D-Day stand for?
The short answer: nothing.

In military terms, D-Day and H-Hour are sometimes used for the day and hour on which a combat attack or operation is to be initiated. They are used when the day and hour have not yet been determined, or when secrecy is important.

When used in combination with plus or minus signs, these terms indicate the length of time preceding or following a specific action. Thus, H-3 means 3 hours before H-Hour, and D+3 means 3 days after D-Day. H+75 minutes means H-Hour plus 1 hour and 15 minutes.

D-Day for the invasion of Normandy was set for June 6, 1944, and that date has been popularly referred to by the short title "D-Day."




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The primary source this text is the U.S. Army Center for Military History.

Answer 5

1. Military. the day, usually unspecified, set for the beginning of a planned attack.
2. June 6, 1944, the day of the invasion of western Europe by Allied forces in World War II.

By far, the best known D-Day is June 6, 1944 — the day on which the Battle of Normandy began — commencing the Western Allied effort to liberate mainland Europe from Nazi occupation during World War II. However, many other invasions and operations had a designated D-Day, both before and after Operation Overlord. The invasion of France was originally planned for June 5, 1944 but bad weather and heavy seas delayed that.

The terms D-day and H-hour are used for the day and hour on which a combat attack or operation is to be initiated. They designate the day and hour of the operation when the day and hour have not yet been determined, or where secrecy is essential. There is but one D-day and one H-hour for all units participating in a given operation

Answer 6

D-Day is the unnamed day on which an operation commences or is due to commence. This may be the commencement of hostilities or any other operation. The most famous is D-Day, June 6, 1944, when "Operation Overlord" began. Contrary to popular belief, the "D" does not stand for any specific word-the most popular being disembark.

Answer 7

According to Wikipedia.com, an online encyclopedia:

D-Day is a term often used in military parlance 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...

Answer 8

Demarcation. Any first day of a planned attack was referred to as D-day. However, we now think of the famous one on June 6, 1944.

Answer 9

D Day is a common military term, simply labeling the day of attack. The D itself is not representational of anything.

Answer 10

Dog. As in Dog Day