What if the D-Day Invasion Had Failed?
•February 6, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
If the Allies did not secure a strong foothold on D-Day, Eisenhower would have been forced to make public the message he drafted for such an occasion. More »
Code named Operation Overlord, the D-Day Invasion occurred on June 6, 1944, as elements of five Allied infantry and three Allied airborne divisions assaulted the Normandy coast of Nazi-occupied France during World War II. Under the overall command of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the landings on Gold, Juno, Sword, Utah, and Omaha beaches succeeded in establishing a foothold on the continent. Following an arduous campaign in Normandy and savage fighting across the German frontier, troops of the Western Allies met the Soviet Red Army, advancing from the East, and Nazi Germany surrendered on May 7, 1945.
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If the Allies did not secure a strong foothold on D-Day, Eisenhower would have been forced to make public the message he drafted for such an occasion. More »
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Today marks the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day Invasion. More »
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The little-known Battle for La Fière has been called “probably the bloodiest small unit struggle in the experience of American arms.” More »
•February 5, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
Seven hundred GIs held the high ground against Germany’s attempt to cut off General George S. Paton’s Third Army. More »
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Around 3 AM on June 6, Vierville-sur-Mer locals awoke to the sound of U.S. Liberator bombers preparing the beach for the largest invasion in history. More »
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Original pencil drawings of the “Mulberry harbours” of the D-Day Invasion are selling at auction for £40,000 and £60,000. More »
•January 30, 2019 • 1 Comment
“Howlin’ Mad” Smith uttered the words “No LVTs, no operation!” to Rear Adm. Richmond Kelly Turner when his request for amphibious vehicles, LVT-2s, was denied. More »
•January 29, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
By the beginning of February 1945, the British 14th Army was on the banks of the Irrawaddy River and poised to strike into central Burma. The officers and the men were both tired and triumphant: the year before, they had fought an epic battle against the Japanese at Imphal, stopping More »
•January 29, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
For many WWII enthusiasts, an ordinary beach vacation just doesn’t cut it. They’d rather visit the D-Day beaches that they’ve spent years reading about, soaking up the atmosphere and appreciating the sacrifices made by so many to make the D-Day invasion possible.
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•January 29, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
General Hobart’s Funnies were specially designed armored vehicles that contributed to the Allied victory in Europe. More »
