| D |
 |
| D-Day |
The
first day of the Allied invasion of Normandy -
June 6th 1944 - D stands for "Day" |
| Demon |
Operational
code name for the British evacuation of Greece
in April 1941 |
| Diadem |
Operational
code name for Allied offensive in Italy towards
Rome in 1944 |
| Division |
A
basic army formation made up of between 12,000
and 18,000 men |
| Domino |
British
equipment used to counter the German Y-Beam (Y-Gerat)
bombing system |
| Downfall |
Operational
code name for the planned Allied assault on Japan
in 1945 |
| Dragoon |
Operational
code name for Allied operations in the South of
France formerly known as Anvil |
| DUKW |
An
amphibious truck used by the Allies |
| Dynamo |
Operational
code name for the British evacuation of Dunkirk
in May/June 1940 |
