Battle of Hastings: Norman conquest of England.
William the Conqueror (Norman) defeats King Harold II (Saxon).
The actual battle and breakthrough were less majestic than one would surmise, but, in any event, Harold was killed, and William will set the course for Britain’s destiny.
Thus, in 1066 the Normans launch their assault (700 ships, 20,000 men) on England—from the beaches of French Normandy.
In 1944, eight hundred and seventy–eight years later, the historic invasion “Overlord” is launched in the opposite direction: the Allies (including the British) launch their assault (5,000 ships; 175,000 invasion troops) onto (the Third Reich via) the beaches of French Normandy—from England.