D-Day on the west coast of France on June 6, 1944 was the largest land operation in world history. The military operation set in motion the liberation of Europe from Nazi rule and laid the foundations for a realignment of the European state system. In a guest commentary in the NZZ, Ulrich Schlie outlines the Allies' strategy and the impact of D-Day on the planning of the European post-war order.
Guest commentary by Ulrich Schlie in the NZZ on the 80th anniversary of D-Day Guest commentary by Ulrich Schlie in the NZZ on the 80th anniversary of D-Day
On June 6, 1944, D-Day began on the west coast of France. The Allies' approach was ingenious and already contained within it the plan to reorganize Europe.
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Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie is Director of the Center for Advanced Security, Strategic and Integration Studies (CASSIS) and Henry Kissinger Professor for Security and Strategy Research at the Institute for Political Science and Sociology.