- Geographic Advantages: The Normandy beaches offered certain geographical advantages that made them more favourable for the invasion. The coastline of Normandy is characterized by gently sloping beaches, which would make it easier for landing crafts to approach and unload troops and supplies.
- Deeper Waters: The beaches of Normandy had deeper waters close to the shore, allowing larger naval vessels to come closer and provide more direct naval gunfire support for the landing troops.
- Limited German Defence: The German defence in Normandy was believed to be weaker compared to other potential landing sites. Allied intelligence suggested that the Germans had fewer fortifications, troops and coastal defences in Normandy, making it a more vulnerable area for an attack.
- Historical Significance: Normandy held symbolic significance for the Allies. It was the location from which William the Conqueror had set sail for England in 1066, and it was also the region where the Bayeux Tapestry, depicting the Norman conquest of England, originated.
- Deception: The Allies engaged in an elaborate deception plan, code-named Operation Fortitude, to mislead the Germans and make them believe that the invasion would occur in Calais instead of Normandy.
