Good evening, America. June 6th, 1944: the allies bravely storm the beaches of Normandy, France in an effort to take back the county from the Nazis. Armed forces of Britain, Canada, and the United States all arrived to aid the French resistance. German forces dug in and fought ruthlessly to prevent the allies from taking a foothold in Europe, yet they were unsuccessful. I am proud to report that, as an eyewitness of the battle, though a clear decisive win was not achieved, our position in France is secure, and we have positioned troops to take back Paris in the coming months. Interviews with many generals and troops alike of the allied forces reveal that moral is moderately high, and expectations are that with the USSR closing in on Germany
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Sadly over 6,000 American casualties have been confirmed adding to a total loss of roughly 10,000 allied men (Veterans). To those of you at home with sons, brothers, or husbands who fought today, pray they be delivered safely home, for if they are still breathing, it is only for the grace of God that they survived. What separates them from their fallen comrades may have been little more than a Nazi’s misfire. That being said, for those of you who may have lost a loved one, think not that they are gone, but think of how they died. All of these valiant young men fought with such outstanding bravado it brought tears to my eyes. I’ve covered wars before yet nothing like this has ever displayed so clearly the strength and integrity of the American …show more content…
Though for many this was their first experience with the horrors of war, seasoned veterans attest to this battle’s importance and future effect it will have on the allied war effort. With France just out of our grasp, the Allies will continue to push forward into Germany and then topple Hitler’s plans for world domination. The Soviets are sustaining attacks from the Germans, and beginning to fight back with power, proving further that Germany is getting cornered. With nowhere to run and nowhere to hide, Allied generals speculate the war will be won within a year, and Hitler will be forced to answer for his thirst to take over and control Europe. With the atlantic won, the United States will then focus on the Pacific, and finish off Japan with the aid of its
Sadly over 6,000 American casualties have been confirmed adding to a total loss of roughly 10,000 allied men (Veterans). To those of you at home with sons, brothers, or husbands who fought today, pray they be delivered safely home, for if they are still breathing, it is only for the grace of God that they survived. What separates them from their fallen comrades may have been little more than a Nazi’s misfire. That being said, for those of you who may have lost a loved one, think not that they are gone, but think of how they died. All of these valiant young men fought with such outstanding bravado it brought tears to my eyes. I’ve covered wars before yet nothing like this has ever displayed so clearly the strength and integrity of the American …show more content…
Though for many this was their first experience with the horrors of war, seasoned veterans attest to this battle’s importance and future effect it will have on the allied war effort. With France just out of our grasp, the Allies will continue to push forward into Germany and then topple Hitler’s plans for world domination. The Soviets are sustaining attacks from the Germans, and beginning to fight back with power, proving further that Germany is getting cornered. With nowhere to run and nowhere to hide, Allied generals speculate the war will be won within a year, and Hitler will be forced to answer for his thirst to take over and control Europe. With the atlantic won, the United States will then focus on the Pacific, and finish off Japan with the aid of its