facade. 1  Architecture. the front of a building, especially an imposing or decorative one. any side of a building facing a public way or space and finished accordingly. 2  a superficial appearance or illusion of something: They managed somehow to maintain a facade of wealth.
Operation Overlord. Operation Overlord was the code name for the Battle of Normandy, the Allied operation that launched the successful invasion of German-occupied Western Europe during World War II. The operation was launched on 6 June 1944 with the Normandy landings (Operation Neptune, commonly known as D-Day).
The Battle of the Bulge was key engagement of World War II which lasted from December 16, 1944 until January 25, 1945. Allies. 1  General Dwight D. Eisenhower. 2  General Omar Bradley. 3  Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery. 4  830,000 men. 5  424 tanks/armored vehicles & 394 guns.