June 6th, 1944

   This was the day the allied forces invaded France on the way to an invasion of Germany.  D-Day was one of America’s worst days in World War II.  It is called D-Day for no significant reason, a "D-Day" is just another way of saying that was the day we attacked in a war.  There also an H-Hour.  The attack on Normandy is known to the military as "Operation Overlord".  It was "D" Day that we invaded Normandy, occupied by German forces. 

General's message 

When the troops heard this message they set out to take Normandy:

“Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force! You are about to embark upon a great crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty loving people everywhere march with you. In company with our brave Allies and brothers in arms on other fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world.

Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped and battle hardened, he will fight savagely.

But this is the year 1944! Much has happened since the Nazi triumphs of 1940-41. The United Nations have inflicted upon the Germans great defeats, in open battle, man to man. Our air offensive has seriously reduced their strength in the air and their capacity to wage war on the ground. Our home fronts have given us an overwhelming superiority in weapons and munitions of war, and placed at our disposal great reserves of trained fighting men. The tide has turned! The free men of the world are marching together to victory!

I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full victory!

Good Luck! And let us all beseech the blessings of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.”

-- Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower

Attack by Land 

  Of the many beaches, Omaha was the only one with resistance. The reason that Omaha was the only beach with some resistance is because Hitler was convinced that the Allies would attack in another city, so he moved most of his troops there.  Although, he was playing it smart and left some troops on Omaha Beach.  Of the 255 American rangers to climb those cliffs, only 90 were able to climb back down.  Lead by, then president to be, Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Allied troops were to climb up rope ladders to get to the enemy, take out the pill boxes and take Normandy.  By taking out this position had enabled the allied forces to invade.  Look it’s not as easy as it sounds.   German Artillery raining down like a storm, machine gun fire, explosions as far as the eye can see,  and the only way to make it stop is to kill the enemy.                                                             

(Soilder shot to death)

(First person view of soilders running towards)

Attack by Sea 

When the American soliders floated down to the beach on their boats the German’s eyes grew wide. The boats had no other use then to bring these brave men to these horrifyingly evil cliffs.  It is sad, for the fire power these destroyers had were amazing.  Having been so powerful, they had often gotten into bouts with the Nazi menace over seas (because they posed a major threat to them).  Although there would be mines placed so they would destroy some of the boats before they even landed.  These were unavoidable, as due to the fact that the beachs were only so big, and the boats were big themselves, so they were only allowed to go on set paths. 

(The view coming out of the boats)

(Soilders sprinting to the cliffs)

The patriotism of these men was heart graspingly wonderful, to suffer through hell to keep their country safe.  If we could see everything that had happened on this day, we would see heros who would do anything to serve their country. 

(a little memorial scrapped together by soilders)

Works Cited

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