A decryption machine (U.S. Air Force photo)

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A decryption machine (U.S. Air Force photo)

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D-Day produced thousands of code names, acronyms, abbreviations and many other strange and unusual terms and names!

We have compiled a list of some of the most common terms related to D-Day. If you think something is missing, please let us know.

# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
"L"

LCA

Landing Craft Assault.

LCI(L)

Landing Craft Infantry (Large).

LCM

Landing Craft Mechanised.

LCT

Landing Craft Tank.

LCVP

Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel.

LSI

Landing Ship Infantry.

LST

Landing Ship Tank.

Luftwaffe

The German Air Force during the Second World War.