D-Day

Introduction: 

The day j is the name given to the landing of 160,000 Allied troops in Normandy, France, June 6, 1944. The success of the invasion of Normandy was the beginning of the end of the Nazi Germany. The invasion, also known as "Operation Overlord", involves five landings separated by American, British and Canadian troops and was commissioned by the American General Dwight d. Eisenhower. German resistance caused about 10,000 Allied losses, but the Germans were ultimately unable to repel the Allied forces. Although the German resistance continued even after all five bridgeheads were taken, they were too few in the area to be effective. In August 1944, all North of the France was under Allied Control Eisenhower began to prepare for the invasion of the Germany.

Essential facts:

Many researchers have tried to explain the term "Landing", suggesting that it was for "day of decision" or "day of the", but more probably it comes from use the army of the term to refer to a "day of the undefined", or the first day of any operation.

The day j was originally scheduled for June 5, but the weather did not cooperate. The operation has been extended to June 6, 1944.

Landing in issue 5 000 ships carrying men and vehicles through the channel as well as 800 aircraft dropping parachutes over 13,000 men. Another 300 aircraft dropped bombs on German troops defending the beaches. More than 100,000 Allied soldiers have the shore.

The more difficult landing of the Normandy landing was at Omaha Beach. Navigation problems caused many men to drown before reaching Earth. Omaha Beach was also the largest number of German troops, and the fight was fierce. This is the battle of Omaha Beach which is reenacted at the opening of the film saving private Ryan.

The success of the d-day invasion of Normandy is a death knell for the Germans. Hitler was forced to fight a war on two fronts against the Russians in the East and the Americans, British, Canadian and French on the West. Less than a year, Hitler committed suicide, and the war was over.