War

Battle of Normandy

The Battle of Normandy started on June 6, 1944
and led to the liberation of France on August 25, 1944.

In less than 3 months....

Casualties
53,700 dead,18,000 missing155,000 wounded
200,000 dead, wounded and missing200,000 captured

according to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Normandy

Civilians reported killed by military intervention in Iraq since it began 3/20/2003...
Min 38,355 Max 42,747

according to:
http://www.iraqbodycount.net/