Notes
-June 6th 1944
-Canadian beach: Juno
-UK beaches: Gold and Sword
-American Beaches: Utah and Omaha
-The goal was to open a second front in France
-Operation Overload
-Rommel (Commander in North Africa) was in charge of the beach defense
-June 6th 1944
-Canadian beach: Juno
-UK beaches: Gold and Sword
-American Beaches: Utah and Omaha
-The goal was to open a second front in France
-Operation Overload
-Rommel (Commander in North Africa) was in charge of the beach defense
Summary
The success on D-day would be the first step in an aggressive campaign on the now finally opened western front. It would now be a race to Berlin between the western allies and the soviets.
Quotes
"In company with our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms on other Fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world." -Eisenhower prior to the D-day landings
Subjunctive Question
Would the allies have won the war if D-Day had failed?
The success on D-day would be the first step in an aggressive campaign on the now finally opened western front. It would now be a race to Berlin between the western allies and the soviets.
Quotes
"In company with our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms on other Fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world." -Eisenhower prior to the D-day landings
Subjunctive Question
Would the allies have won the war if D-Day had failed?