These are the peaceful beaches of Normandy, France. While this is a contemporary picture, these peaceful beaches could not have known the carnage they would soon witness in the summer of 1944.
www.schoolshistory.org.uk/ddaybeaches.htm
Soviet Premier Josef Stalin had wanted an Allied cross-channel invasion of Nazi-occupied France since 1941, but it was not until 1944 that the plans were finalized. Here, this map shows the planned areas of attack.
http://france-for-visitors.com/france-maps/normandy/invasion-beaches-france-map.html
The beaches at Normandy were to be bombed before a massive, all out land invasion. Here, the commander of the operation, General Dwight D. Eisenhower, gives the orders to the paratroopers. The order: “Full victory – nothing else”
http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/timeline/dday.htm
Many of the American soldiers were not even 21, those of age were not very far past it. This illustrates the harrowing journey these soldiers had to take before landing at Normandy.
www.mikelavella.com/.../Dreamweaver/invasion.htm
The battle begins…
http://users.breathe.com/martin.reeve/Dday5.jpg
Thousands of American soldiers were either killed or were missing in action as a result of this battle, an American victory. This simple photograph represents the carnage and the human cost of the Battle of Normandy.
http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/ww2-pix/d-day05.jpg
The successful invasion of Normandy was a major turning point in World War II. Many world leaders, both American and foreign, have paid their respects to the men who fought at Normandy beach. Here, President Ronald Reagan speaks on the fortieth anniversary of the event.
http://www.medaloffreedom.com/RonaldReaganDDayTribute.htm
The National D-Day Memorial
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Nationald-daymemorial.jpg
Today, D – Day has become a part of our popular culture.
www.remaltd.com/images/oyun/pc/D%20Day.JPG
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