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Western Front

Took place on September 3, 1939

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The 88th anniversary falls on September 3, 2027, in 314 days.

The Western Front was a military theatre of World War II encompassing Denmark, Norway, Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. The Italian front is considered a separate but related theatre.

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