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pursue after I serve will be a financial manager, operations manager, and a financial advisor. One job that I am very interested in when I serve my time as an officer will be a financial manager for an organization.…

called Operation Overlord? D-Day is also a term for the day any military operation is carried out. Operation Overlord happens to be the most widely known of operations known as D-Days. (“D-Day Overview”) Operation Overlord was one of the largest amphibious invasions ever planned, and many people are not sure what exactly happened on D-Day. There were five beaches on the coast of France that were attacked on D-Day. The president at the time, Franklin Roosevelt, was so unsure that Operation…

Missionaries make a huge impact on the world for Christ. Their courage, hard work, and sacrifice in the ministry should be noted. One of the most influential, modern day missionaries was Jim Elliot. He is remembered as the missionary martyr to Ecuador, but he did even more for Christ before that. Jim Elliot’s background prepared him for his future, allowed him to minister in United States, and allowed him to minister in South America. First, Jim Elliot’s background prepared him for his future.…

Operation Overlord was the codename for the Battle of Normandy, the Allied operation that launched the successful invasion of German-occupied Western Europe during World War II. The operation was launched on 6 June 1944 with the Normandy landings(Operation Neptune, commonly known as D-Day). A 1,200-plane airborne assault preceded an amphibious assault involving more than 5,000 vessels. Nearly 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel on 6 June, and more than two million Allied troops were in…

to four miles deep and fifty miles wide. In the process, it had captured over 4,000 prisoners at the cost of 58 killed, 199 wounded, and 700 missing. But the situation was still perilous. Axis counterattacks had created a dangerous bulge in the center of the American line, the very point where the bulk of the 505th Parachute Regiment should have been if it’s drop had been accurate. July 11th, the second day of the invasion, was the Seventh Army's most hazardous day…

To encourage readers to better understand topics that either elicit a negative response or provide a demanding challenge to comprehend, many authors make use of allegorical connections to connect difficult topics to easier, more simple ones. One may perceive Stalin during World War II as a more difficult subject. During this time, Stalin played a role of dictator of Russia. He ruled his people with an iron fist, earning himself the title of “Man of Steel”. He possessed much influence during…

Germany’s Demand for Resources The initial strategy of Germany was known as Blitzkrieg, meaning “lightning war” in German. Germany forcing the Allied powers into psychological shock, resulted in disorganization amongst the Allied powers through the use of surprise, speed, and superiority through material or firepower. Germany benefited from Blitzkrieg by taking over most of Europe and some of North Africa. After Germany had used Blitzkrieg, they ended up realizing they bit off more than they…

the date when the Allies invaded northern France and took it over from the Nazis, changing the course of the war, confirming that the Nazis would face a total defeat. In order for this invasion to succeed, a highly advanced deception plan called Operation Fortitude was created in order to mislead the Nazis about the invasion plan. Pujol, of course, was involved in this scheme. Adam Lusher, a journalist for The Independent, reports that Pujol was "culminating in the ultimate triumph: a leading…

Many troops got lost or were late, similar to prior rehearsals of Operation Rutter. The first, on June 12th, 1942, ended disastrously with many of the soldiers getting lost, arriving late and even landing on the wrong beaches. The second rehearsal, on June 23rd, fared slightly better, however, some of the troops still arrived late. One might wonder why, after seeing these disasters, Operation Jubilee was allowed to continue. Lastly, many errors were made during planning, such…

Turning point of the World War II World War II practically included every country in this world and was a major loss for humanity. Despite the diverse opinions of many historians, the Battle of Stalingrad is considered to be the turning point of World War II on Eastern front. The Eastern Front - a conflict in which Germany, Italy and Japan became a major threat to humanity. With Germany gaining victory battle by battle, there had to be a point where victory would come to the side of the defeated…