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Operation Chicago

During World War II, Operation Chicago was carried out by the Allies in 1944. It was an airborne insertion of the U.S. 101st Airborne Division into Normandy on the night of 5 June 1944, and was part of the invasion of northern France (Operation Overlord).

See also: Operation Detroit

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