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Title: "D" in D-Day
Post by: Angus on June 08, 2004, 05:48:07 AM

Just curious, what does the "D" stand for?
Decision perhaps?
Anyone?

Title: "D" in D-Day
Post by: _Schadenfreude_ on June 08, 2004, 05:50:10 AM

It stands for "Day" - count down was Day minus 3, Day minus 2, Day minus 1 then finally Day - being shorted to D gave us D-2, D-1 then D-Day.

Title: "D" in D-Day
Post by: Maniac on June 08, 2004, 06:57:04 AM

Its Internet speak for "The Day"

D-Day.

Makes sense huh? ;)

Title: "D" in D-Day
Post by: pugg666 on June 08, 2004, 08:26:40 AM

Schad is correct.

Every major operation had a "D-Day" not just Overlord.

Title: "D" in D-Day
Post by: thrila on June 08, 2004, 08:45:37 AM

same for H hour