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Unbelievable bravery.
6,000 dead on D-Day IIRC.
Also it might be one of the best deceptions in war. The Allied forces had the Germans thinking the invasion landing would happen at Calais. As a result of this deception, a few mores lives likely survived Operation Overload all the way though VE day.The greatest accomplishment in American military history.
Also it might be one of the best deceptions in war. The Allied forces had the Germans thinking the invasion landing would happen at Calais. As a result of this deception, a few mores lives likely survived Operation Overload all the way though VE day.
When I hear the National anthem, June 1944 is one of the things that goes through my mind.
All great points. The inflatable army, the “intelligence” the Germans received, etc...from Calais was very crucial to the success at Normandy. As a history major myself, someone taught you well.
Plus they put General Patton in charge of the "inflatable" army and the Germans were convinced Patton was our best general and would lead the invasion. Instead it was Eisenhower.
Never really looked into this but I imagine Patton had to be some kind of pissed off about this “mission.”
We think you’re a great leader now we need you to lead a fake army until further notice. I can only imagine how well that had to go over.
General Eisenhower was the Allied forces commander but I think General Bradley lead the invasion of France.Plus they put General Patton in charge of the "inflatable" army and the Germans were convinced Patton was our best general and would lead the invasion. Instead it was Eisenhower.
I thought General Patton said in the speech was that the Anglo-Saxon would have to rebuild Europe after the war. The Roosevelt administration , Congress and the Department Of War thought General Patton statement contradicted one of the reasons why United States was involved in the European theater. .Another time Patton was giving a short speech and tried to be diplomatic thanking all our allies, but "forgot" to mention Russia and Stalin.
Without them they'd be speaking German.Thank God for those men and women of that generation. Without them, none of these NFL clowns would have a league to play in.
I thought General Patton said in the speech was that the Anglo-Saxon would have to rebuild Europe after the war. The Roosevelt administration , Congress and the Department Of War thought General Patton statement contradicted one of the reasons why United States was involved in the European theater. .
Thank God for those men and women of that generation. Without them, none of these NFL clowns would have a league to play in.
Without them they'd be speaking German.
Or just shot.The gentile white ones would be speaking German. The (grand) parents of all the others likely would have died in concentration camps.
You are correct. Gen. Bradley received that assignment. I just finished reading the book Omar Bradley. He was very low key and did not seek glory and credit.If he got recognition, he passed it on to his troops. Gen. Montgomery, English Commander, was a pompous ass who took credit for everything every chance he got. He treated Americans like they were just in his way. Eisenhower was too quick to give in to Montgomery. Many of the tatics Monty insisted on went bad and had Bradley's been followed things would have gone much faster.General Eisenhower was the Allied forces commander but I think General Bradley lead the invasion of France.
Your father was very courageous.My father landed troops on Utah Beach (he was exec officer on an LCI) at 8:30.
I think General Bradley was very popular with the soldiers. The only thing I knew about Monty is, that he had a lot of success in Northern Africa against General Rommel and Monty was blamed for the failure with Operation Market Garden.You are correct. Gen. Bradley received that assignment. I just finished reading the book Omar Bradley. He was very low key and did not seek glory and credit.If he got recognition, he passed it on to his troops. Gen. Montgomery, English Commander, was a pompous ass who took credit for everything every chance he got. He treated Americans like they were just in his way. Eisenhower was too quick to give in to Montgomery. Many of the tatics Monty insisted on went bad and had Bradley's been followed things would have gone much faster.