World of Tanks news » June Sneak Preview: D-Day 75th Anniversary

This operation is not being planned with any alternatives. This operation is planned as a victory, and that's the way it's going to be. We're going down there, and we're throwing everything we have into it, and we're going to make it a success.
—U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force

This vast operation is undoubtedly the most complicated and difficult that has ever occurred.
—Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of Great Britain

...the first twenty-four hours of the operation will be decisive...the fate of Germany depends on the outcome...for the Allies, as well as Germany, it will be the longest day.
—German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, General Inspector of the Western Defences

Seventy-five years ago on June 6, 1944, Operation Neptune took place, opening a second front against German forces in World War II. It was the biggest amphibious assault in the history of warfare. To observe the event, Tank Rewards returns with a series of D-Day themed missions; other happenings include Frontline: Episode 5, XP weekends, special vehicle offers, and "On Track" missions for two Tier X heavy tanks, and more. By no means a complete schedule, several surprises await so make sure and check back for updates!