Operation Overlord, 77th anniversary of the D day landings.

Commander Wallace · 06-06-21, 06:44 PM

I came on to post on the D day anniversary only to see it wasn't posted. This the 77th anniversary of the D day landings to liberate Europe. I was surprised to see the date wasn't remembered or commemorated.

The U.S, England, Canada, Australia, Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland, Greece, France, Norway, New Zealand and Czechoslovakia participated in the D day landings Of June 6th, 1944.

Quote: Operation Overlord was the largest air, land, and sea operation undertaken before or since June 6, 1944. The landing included over 5,000 ships, 11,000 airplanes, and over 150,000 service men.   After years of meticulous planning and seemingly endless training, for the Allied Forces, it all came down to this: The boat ramp goes down, then jump, swim, run, and crawl to the cliffs. Many of the first young men (most not yet 20 years old) entered the surf carrying eighty pounds of equipment.

They faced over 200 yards of beach before reaching the first natural feature offering any protection. Blanketed by small-arms fire and bracketed by artillery, they found themselves in hell.   When it was over, the Allied Forces had suffered nearly 10,000 casualties; more than 4,000 were dead. Yet somehow, due to planning and preparation, and due to the valor, fidelity, and sacrifice of the Allied Forces, Fortress Europe had been breached.

HW3 · 06-06-21, 11:55 PM

I remembered but, our "Commander in Chief" in Washington DC didn't bother with it.

Commander Wallace · 06-07-21, 05:13 AM

^ Isn't that sad.

Jimbuna · 06-07-21, 06:57 AM

My household observed it privately because my father was at Juno.

~SALUTE~

Platapus · 06-07-21, 07:21 AM

The logistics involved in this landing and supporting the forces after landing are amazing in its complexity and international and inter-service cooperation. The latter being much harder than the former.

mapuc · 06-07-21, 10:14 AM

There were many more countries taking part in the invasion.

The Danes celebrated it by laying a wreath for the 1200 Danish sailor and soldier who toke part. It was the Danish Prince Joachim and some high ranked officer.

People today should show a little gratitude.

Markus

06-06-21, 06:44 PM	#1
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,301 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	Operation Overlord, 77th anniversary of the D day landings. I came on to post on the D day anniversary only to see it wasn't posted. This the 77th anniversary of the D day landings to liberate Europe. I was surprised to see the date wasn't remembered or commemorated. The U.S, England, Canada, Australia, Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland, Greece, France, Norway, New Zealand and Czechoslovakia participated in the D day landings Of June 6th, 1944. Quote: Operation Overlord was the largest air, land, and sea operation undertaken before or since June 6, 1944. The landing included over 5,000 ships, 11,000 airplanes, and over 150,000 service men.   After years of meticulous planning and seemingly endless training, for the Allied Forces, it all came down to this: The boat ramp goes down, then jump, swim, run, and crawl to the cliffs. Many of the first young men (most not yet 20 years old) entered the surf carrying eighty pounds of equipment. They faced over 200 yards of beach before reaching the first natural feature offering any protection. Blanketed by small-arms fire and bracketed by artillery, they found themselves in hell.   When it was over, the Allied Forces had suffered nearly 10,000 casualties; more than 4,000 were dead. Yet somehow, due to planning and preparation, and due to the valor, fidelity, and sacrifice of the Allied Forces, Fortress Europe had been breached.

06-06-21, 11:55 PM	#2
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,575 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	I remembered but, our "Commander in Chief" in Washington DC didn't bother with it. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

06-07-21, 06:57 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,584 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	My household observed it privately because my father was at Juno. ~SALUTE~ __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-07-21, 07:21 AM	#5
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,375 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	The logistics involved in this landing and supporting the forces after landing are amazing in its complexity and international and inter-service cooperation. The latter being much harder than the former. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

06-07-21, 10:14 AM	#6
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,540 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	There were many more countries taking part in the invasion. The Danes celebrated it by laying a wreath for the 1200 Danish sailor and soldier who toke part. It was the Danish Prince Joachim and some high ranked officer. People today should show a little gratitude. Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

06-07-21, 05:13 AM	#3
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,301 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	^ Isn't that sad.