2007-02-13 19:51:32 · 18 answers · asked by mary c 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Nothing.
"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; see Military designation of days and hours for similar terms."
2007-02-13 19:54:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The D doesn't mean anything. It stands for the day an attack is going to take place. The most famous of these was the storm on Normandy on June 6, 1944.
2007-02-13 20:02:49 · answer #2 · answered by M333 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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)
2007-02-13 19:54:10 · answer #3 · answered by Dag0n 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The start of the mission [known as Operation Overlord] to invade German controlled France by the Allies on "D-Day" was scheduled for landing at "H-Hour" of 0630.
What, just because we loved acronyms in the military, you think we're gonna get more clever than "d" for day or "h" for hour? get real. :P
Speaking of letters that do not stand for anything, the middle initial "S" of then VP of the US Harry S Truman didn't stand for anything either. That enough letters for ya?
2007-02-15 04:17:39 · answer #4 · answered by quntmphys238 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Allies invaded Europe on D-Day at H-Hour. The individual letters mean nothing in themselves, but refer to a specific date and time. It was spoken of in this way in effort to disguise the actual date and time from possible spies.
2007-02-14 01:15:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The D stands for Dooms.
2007-02-17 15:27:20 · answer #6 · answered by Dezzy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dooms
2007-02-14 01:52:42 · answer #7 · answered by knc882007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The D actually doesnt mean anything, although there is still speculation that it could have possibly meant something. D day is normally just a military term used.
2007-02-14 01:13:44 · answer #8 · answered by Smartest Man Alive 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would love to get the best answer, but since the correct answer has already been given (it doesn't mean anthing specific, it's just a designator) I'll just have to beg.
:-)
Of course I could make something up, like
doodleriffic
dinkydoo
or
darntootin
2007-02-14 01:30:37 · answer #9 · answered by goofyguy47 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doomsday!
2007-02-14 00:53:13 · answer #10 · answered by st.uncumber 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋