The Normandy landing was the operation that happened on Tuesday, June 6, 1944. Where the Allied troops invaded Normandy in "Operation Overlord" during World War II. Also known as D-Day, it was the largest seaborne attack in history and the most ambitious military assault (History). D-Day was the most important turning point during WWII, requiring much preparation by the US and Allies, excellent execution of the planned attack on D-Day itself, and through the effect it had helped the Allies gain a strong foothold in France and ultimately leading to victory.
The planning of these operations began in 1942. In the months leading up to the invasion, the Allies had conducted a substantial military deception and was codenamed "Operation Bodyguard", to mislead the Germans from the date and location of the main landings. The weather on D-Day was not ideal, but postponing would have meant a delay of at least two weeks. While President Eisenhower originally selected June 5 for the date of the invasion, it was postponed due to bad …show more content…
While more than 160,000 Allied troops crossed the English Channel and 875,000 men disembarking by the beginning of August. There were at least 10,000 casualties on the June 6th, there were more than 4,000 dead. Even though President Dwight D. Eisenhower wanted to land at the five sites on June 5th, it was soon delayed because of the weather, with tides that rose 21-feet a few times a day. That was one of the main reasons why the Allies almost lost on D-Day. Since D-Day was the most important turning point in WWII, it required much preparation by the US and Allies, and excellent execution of the planned attack, through the effect it had helped the Allies to gain a strong foothold in France and ultimately lead to the victory of the US and Allied
The planning of these operations began in 1942. In the months leading up to the invasion, the Allies had conducted a substantial military deception and was codenamed "Operation Bodyguard", to mislead the Germans from the date and location of the main landings. The weather on D-Day was not ideal, but postponing would have meant a delay of at least two weeks. While President Eisenhower originally selected June 5 for the date of the invasion, it was postponed due to bad …show more content…
While more than 160,000 Allied troops crossed the English Channel and 875,000 men disembarking by the beginning of August. There were at least 10,000 casualties on the June 6th, there were more than 4,000 dead. Even though President Dwight D. Eisenhower wanted to land at the five sites on June 5th, it was soon delayed because of the weather, with tides that rose 21-feet a few times a day. That was one of the main reasons why the Allies almost lost on D-Day. Since D-Day was the most important turning point in WWII, it required much preparation by the US and Allies, and excellent execution of the planned attack, through the effect it had helped the Allies to gain a strong foothold in France and ultimately lead to the victory of the US and Allied