Embark on a Fascinating Exploration of
D-Day's History
On the 6th June 1944, 80 years to the day, over 156,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy. ‘D-Day’ was the culmination of years of planning, opening a second front against Nazi Germany and ultimately paving the way for the liberation of Europe.
The invasion on 6 June 1944 would be the largest amphibious assault in history. Alongside the tens of thousands of men who landed at Normandy, a huge fleet had been assembled to get them safely lodged ashore – 7,000 boats and ships. From giant battleships, which hurled shells at German positions, to specialised landing craft, and block ships which would be deliberately sunk to build artificial harbours.
In the skies above, 12,000 allied aircraft were available to intercept German aircraft, blast defensive strong points and interrupt the flow of enemy reinforcements. In terms of the logistics – the planning, the engineering and the tactical execution – it was one of the most stunning achievements in military history. Hastening the destruction of Hitler’s empire, D-Day not only changed the course of the Second World War, but of world history itself.
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