On This Day
On this day in 1944 Ally troops landed on the beach in Normandy, France. Soldiers from the United States, Britain and Canada stretched for 50 miles along the beaches. The D-Day Allied invasion was at the time “…one of the largest amphibious military assaults in history.” As well as “…the largest use of airborne troops up to that time.” The planning and execution required extensive coordination between Allied forces.
Battle Of Normandy
The Battle of Normandy began in June of 1944 and would last until August. Leading up to the invasion, Allied troops promoted a large scale and deceptive campaign of the invasion location. D-Day plans, although not set, would begin to be put into motion in May of 1940 when the British had to evacuate from Dunkirk. The Allies had been cut off at Battle of France. Although retreat was needed, Allied troops were still hopeful they could change the tide of the war.
Efforts of D-Day
Although the mission overall was a success, Allied troops struggled particularly at Omaha Beach. Omaha Beach suffered over 2,000 of the over 4,000 troops killed that day. However, day’s end, approximately 156,000 Allied troops had stormed the beach. With their sacrifice, the efforts of D-Day are considered “…the beginning of the end of war in Europe.”
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Sources: Army.mil and History.com
