Collection of facts about D-Day

This post is a collection of facts about D-Day. There are 8 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• June 6th, 1944
• Normandy, France
• Airborne landing troops by Allies: 24,000
• Allied casualties: at least 10,000, confirmed 4,414
• German casualties: 4,000 - 9,000
• Allied troops cross English Channel: 160,000
• Allied landing and assault craft: 5,000
• Allied escort vessels: 289