WWII had already been raging for a couple of years when Operation Torch was deployed. This significant operation called for the liberation of French colonies in North Africa. American General Patton led the Allies to success in the operation. On June 6, 1944, D-Day had arrived, and the Battle of Normandy began. This involved the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied Western Europe. The code name for this operation was Operation Overlord. This called for the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe. In late 1944, the Allies were engaged in the Battle of the Bulge, which was Germany's final assault on the Allied lines. The fighting continued into the following year, and in February 1945, the Allies fire-bombed Dresden, Germany. This was controversial, but it contributed to the defeat of Germany. Finally, celebrations occurred around the world on May 8, 1945. This day was celebrated as V-E Day, or Victory in Europe. The war was finally over. But the war raged on in the Pacific against Japan.