D-Day. The day that liberated a continent. The day that preserved the freedom we enjoy so much today. The day that saw many heroes spill their blood and give their lives, not for the lust of conquest but to end conquest. It was a day that forever altered the course of history for the better. … Continue reading Honoring D-Day: Remembering Sacrifice and Liberty
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D-Day: Dawn of Legends
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
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
D-Day: What Would You Do?
Seventeen years old. You're some 5,000 miles from home. The listing deck of the ship you're aboard is tilting from side to side with the swells of the waves, causing your seasickness to be a thousand times worse. A strangled scream catches your attention. Over the side of the boat, where the rope ladder swings, … Continue reading D-Day: What Would You Do?
5 Amazing Facts About D-Day
"You are about to embark on a great crusade toward which we have striven these many months...I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle." These were the words spoken by General Dwight Eisenhower to the American troops preparing to storm the Normandy beachheads. It was D-day. The day that … Continue reading 5 Amazing Facts About D-Day
Seeking The Timeless Anchor 