Normandy

307th Engineer Battalion Best of the Best Choi, Hong S. NCO Academy Author Note Hong S. Choi, Construction Engineer Sergeant. 5th Special Force Group (Airborne), Group Support Battalion. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to SGT Choi Hong S., 5th Special Force Group (Airborne), Group Support Battalion. 6102 Tennessee Ave. Fort Campbell, KY 42223 Contact: hong.s.choi.mil@mail.mil. ABSTRACT The engineers have been leading the path to the where enemy sleeps, eat, and…

Germany invaded Poland in 1939, France and Britain would declare war on Germany. Canada would later declare war on Italy and Japan, afore the United States declared war. In the European theatre, the Canadian Army played a consequential role in Normandy, Italy, Belgium, and the Netherlands. More than 45,000 Canadians died and another 55,000 were wounded during the Second World War (“History and Heritage”,…

One fantastic example of French Revolutionary women is Charlotte Corday. Born on July 27, 1768 in Normandy, France, she is known for her extreme action of murdering a Jacobin leader named Jean-Paul Marat (“Charlotte Corday (French Noble)”). As a member of the Girodin political party, Corday opposed Marat’s Jacobin agenda and planned to murder him during…

After a 12 day boat ride from the US to Liverpool, England, Phillips cared for injured soldiers from D-Day. Phillips and the rest of her unit traveled to Normandy to care for injured soldiers. She worked for 12 hours a day, caring for the sick and injured ( Engelman). She took care of people after the Normandy invasion, and people injured by buzz bombs, which were explosives the Germans dropped. Like Bradley, Phillips worked hard to get American soldiers back on the field to fight…

The United States of America dropping the atomic bombs on Japanese cities, Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6th and August 9th, 1945, was a very controversial decision and the opinions as to if the attacks were justified or not differ between those living in Japan and the U.S. The U.S’s act of dropping the atomic bombs was not justified because the long lasting health effects the bombings had on the population was disastrous, Japan’s army was inevitably facing defeat, and the mass destruction…

One of the most influential figures in World War Two (WWII) history is Sir Winston Churchill. Winston Churchill, who is best known for his political and strategic roles as British Prime Minister, was born in Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, on November 30th, 1874. As a young man he joined the British army as an officer, and after a slow start quickly moved upwards in the ranks. In 1940 he secured his position as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and remained in this position…

The novel, Strange Fruit written by Lillian Smith is about an interracial relationship between an African American women named Nonnie Anderson, and a white man named, Tracy Deen. This relationship started when they were young kids who began to grow into two strong lovers. Unfortunately, in the 1920 's there were strong racism against African Americans, which affected the southern town Maxwell, Georgia and the people around it. Conflicts suddenly arise for Nonnie and Tracy 's secret relationship…

recorded were historical approximations based on actual verified documentation. Even so these numbers were exceedingly high for the 1800’s which 15,000 deaths in one day which was three times higher than the number of soldiers lost in the Battle of Normandy in 1944. “Almost as many Soldiers were killed, wounded or declared missing…

During World War II, the United States was going through many changes and challenges. This was not only happening in the United States but also in Europe. Some of the themes of World War II were the revolutionary change. During this era, we invented nuclear weapons which changed the way we fought wars. Nuclear weapons were used during the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Conflict was another theme during this time. Nearly all of the world became involved in the conflict. The United States…

World War II was a six year battle between Europe the United States against Japan and Germany. Many authors have written about the events of this war and in effort to help readers to understand the horrors of this conflict. Herman Wouk, a Pulitzer Prize winner, wrote several novels set during World War II including, War and Remembrance. Wouk, aiming to create a novel that was neither entirely fictional or historical stated that he wanted his readers to “remember what happened in the worst world…