What did the D stand for in D-Day in World War II?

mk2norwich

From Hutchinson's encyclopedia: 'D-Day is military jargon for any day on which a crucial operation is planned. D+1 indicates the day after the start of the operation.' Mar 24 03, 6:52 PM

Linus

Although Norwich is correct, the D originally served as an emphasis for the word 'Day'. In France, 'D-Day' is known as 'Le Jour J'. Mar 24 03, 8:02 PM

mochyn

sorry linus D-DAY means demarcation day meaning a line that when you reach it,itistime to stop talking and fight Mar 24 03, 8:08 PM

Linus

You may be right mochyn, but looking through 'Recently answered questions' I see that this was originally asked under #11931. Some of the answers (including those from the legendary Brainy Blonde) support the 'D stands for day' theory. A quick Google under 'Le Jour J'+'La guerre' shows that the literal translation exists, which does seem to lend it some credence. Mar 24 03, 8:23 PM

Baloo55th

Not only was it D Day, but the actual time was H Hour and M minute. Very original, and designed to put any spies off the trail. Mar 24 03, 9:16 PM

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