June 6, 1944. If Pearl Harbor is a day which will live in infamy, then surely D-Day is one which will live in intrepidity. It was the culmination of the fears and hopes of an entire world; the crowning battle of the European Theatre; a crusade of courage against an unhinged tyrant. It was 150,000 … Continue reading D-Day: Dawn of Legends
Month: June 2024
Blood Price of D-Day: Allied Soldiers’ Sacrifice
Hello again, everyone! Some of you may have noticed the absence of a post yesterday. I fully intended to post, but some extensive medical circumstances took my time. I'm back today though, and filled with anticipation for tomorrow's commemoration! Freedom never comes without the horrible price of blood. Neither did the greatness of D-Day come … Continue reading Blood Price of D-Day: Allied Soldiers’ Sacrifice
Operation Fortitude South: The Remarkable Deception of D-Day’s Bodyguard
Did you know that one of the most important armies in WWII history was a complete and total fraud? Or that one angry bull was able to destroy one of General Patton's Sherman tanks? Yesterday we talked about planning D-Day and the intricacies of pulling off such a large scale invasion. One of the cleverest … Continue reading Operation Fortitude South: The Remarkable Deception of D-Day’s Bodyguard
Allied Forces’ D-Day Strategy: Secrecy, Commander, and Location
As you might have imagined, months of strategy and planning went into D-Day. In fact, America wanted to invade France as soon as we joined the war in 1941. Great Britain opposed the plan, however. They insisted that the Allies take a more indirect route to Europe, via North Africa and Italy. America reluctantly agreed … Continue reading Allied Forces’ D-Day Strategy: Secrecy, Commander, and Location
The Significance of D-Day: Why We Must Remember
Welcome to the D-Day 80th Anniversary Commemoration week here on the blog! The theme for the week is "Remembering D-Day: Dawn of Legends". I have been looking forward to this for quite some time, and I hope you have too. I started out working on this project with all the enthusiasm in my soul. But … Continue reading The Significance of D-Day: Why We Must Remember
Seeking The Timeless Anchor 