Invasion of Normandy

thinking about a invasion across the English channel. With great planing, and difficulties from many generals and intelligence agencies D-day came about. D-Day, June 6, 1944. United the Departments of, Army, Air Force, and Navy, of the allied militaries in what has become known as the largest amphibious invasion force in history. D-Day was given a codename incase the Germans heard about it called operation Overload. They landed five naval assault divisions on the beaches of Normandy,…

The Normandy Invasion one of the most iconic moments in the twentieth century. Operation Overlord also known as D-Day was the turning point of World War II. It was the largest seaborne invasion in history. D-Day was authorized to free the France from Nazi control. Did you know? That D-Day’s original date was June 5, 1944 instead of June 6, 1944. However, inclement weather was predicted by weather meteorologists. Many of you may not think weather was important but it definitely was. The…

Over a few centuries, post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) has been known by plenty of names: at first, it stood as “irritable heart” during the American Civil War; later during the First World War, the symptoms were called “shell shock” or “hysteria”. When the Second World War and the War in Korea occurred, the symptoms were labeled as “war neurosis”, “battle fatigue”, and “exhaustion.” Lastly, during the War in Vietnam, “Post Vietnam Syndrome” remained as the last occurrence of names given…

During World War II, one of the turning points—and the largest amphibious invasion in history— for the Allied forces was the battle of Normandy Landing on Omaha Beach, also known as Operation Overlord. By dawn of June 6th, 1944, Allied parties began appearing on Normandy beach while being repeatedly fired by heavy artillery and gunshot fires. The Allies eventually overtook the Germans after approximately 24 hours of constant exchanging fires. Films like The Longest Day, based on WWII veteran…

The invasion of Normandy was one of, if not the most important victory the allies ever had during World War II. With this victory, the United States, British and Canadian forces began pushing inland towards Germany to suffocate Hitler and his forces from the West while Stalin and his troops attacked from the East. Without this victory in Northern France, Europe and the rest of the world could look much differently than it does today. The plan for an offensive to attack Germany by crossing the…

The invasion of Normandy was a scene of carnage as the United States-led soldiers stormed the beach to gain a foothold in Nazi-held territory. Against an entrenched and battle-hardened force, the soldiers assaulted, wave after wave, against the beachhead. Man and machine were working as one to oppose the forces of a dictator of unspeakable horror. The first few moments, a bloodbath that ensued from men being thrown into the meat grinder that was the Nazi stronghold, was the defining moment of…

able to witness (with alot of convincing on my part) the invasion of Normandy Beach, France. This invasion officially began on June 6, 1944 better known as D-Day. However, in truth, it began long before that. It took tactical, strategic, combat, and productivity skils for this operation to have a chance at success and for the battle to have a chance at beginning even the basic phase of the operation, let alone the actual invasion of Normandy Beach and the events that followed this critical…

It was a dark and stormy night during the Invasion of Normandy. The torrential rainfall had separated me from my squadron during our reconnaissance mission deep into German territory. I could hear footsteps nearby, splashing through the large puddles that were forming but I couldn’t distinguish who it was. Suddenly, a flashlight pierced through the darkness of the night, I could see the rain dancing in the wind as it sliced through the bright cone of light. Immediately I dropped down to the…

world are upon you….. I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle”(General Dwight D Eisenhower). These are words spoken on the day the tides turned into World War 2. On June 6, 1944, the U.S and its allies invaded Normandy Beach. D-Day was called the beginning of World War 2 because of its great impact on the War (National D-Day Memorial). D-Day was one of the most important battles in World War 2. The battle of D-Day took a lot of planning and preparation. To…

SAVING PRIVATE RYAN PART 1: THE BATTLE OF NORMANDY The Battle of Normandy was key for the allies success in France. The Allies landed on the Normandy beaches on June 6th, 1944 and had major issues moving off the boats, moving into the mainland of Normandy and then onward to Paris. The Allies initially had the element of surprise because of D-Day however once the landings had occurred, that changed as the Germans then knew what their plan was, to push inland and not to be in Pays de Calais. The…