WWII: D-Day and Operation Overlord

Gerald · 10-25-10, 02:16 PM

Ike and Monty Review the Troops Before D-Day

Gen. Dwight Eisenhower, commander-in-chief of Allied Forces in Europe, reviews troops shortly before the June 6, 1944 Normandy invasion, while British Gen. Bernard Montgomery looks on. The invasion of Northwest Europe by the Allies, code-named Operation Overlord, saw more than 2 million troops land on French soil between D-Day and late August; hundreds of thousands of casualties on both sides, and tens of thousands of deaths; and constituted one of the largest amphibious military assaults in history.

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Sailor Steve · 10-25-10, 04:56 PM

Wow! I never knew about that! When did this happen?

papa_smurf · 10-26-10, 05:33 AM

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Wow! I never knew about that! When did this happen?

Finally! proof that you Americans know nothing about history

Great pics

Jimbuna · 10-26-10, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Wow! I never knew about that! When did this happen?

Be sure to let me know when you find out

Sailor Steve · 10-26-10, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by papa_smurf

Finally! proof that you Americans know nothing about history

Glad to help out where I can.

10-25-10, 02:16 PM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	WWII: D-Day and Operation Overlord Ike and Monty Review the Troops Before D-Day Gen. Dwight Eisenhower, commander-in-chief of Allied Forces in Europe, reviews troops shortly before the June 6, 1944 Normandy invasion, while British Gen. Bernard Montgomery looks on. The invasion of Northwest Europe by the Allies, code-named Operation Overlord, saw more than 2 million troops land on French soil between D-Day and late August; hundreds of thousands of casualties on both sides, and tens of thousands of deaths; and constituted one of the largest amphibious military assaults in history. http://www.life.com/image/first/in-g...ation-overlord __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

10-25-10, 04:56 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Wow! I never knew about that! When did this happen? __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo