What effect did D-Day have back home in America?

Answer 1

The effect of D-Day on America was the view that huge sacrifices had been made to rid the world of Nazi tyranny. The mood was solemn but proud, but also seemingly acknowledging that sons were fighting and laying down their lives for other people to be liberated from the Nazi jackboot. two quotes that comes to mind is in recognition of all allied soldiers who died in WW2. "They gave their today for our tommorow" "They died so that we might live" The public was largely unquestioning of the war, it was viewed as a biblical battle of Good vs Evil.

Answer 2

It helped show that the unstoppable Nazi war machine could be defeated, and that Germans could retreat. helped give hope to the people of Europe. But also we knew this would not be an easy war to win, but i belive we had known that all along.

Answer 3

I know of one effect and that is that now the allies now have another way to get to the German forces.* The allies pushed through France towards the German border, proving that the German war machine was not invincible. The war started coming to its end in the European theater. Many soldiers lost there lives on D-day and during the months after. The German forces were defeated when Germany become surrounded by the Allies with the Russians to the south, and the British, Americans, and the Canadians to the south. D-day was the start of the end of the war in Europe.

Answer 4

It effected the Jews a lot because they were being killed because Hitler did not like Jews and he had them sent to special camps where they were killed by deadly poisonous fumes, poison, starving them to death and other horrible things. D-Day was planned to free Jews from these camps or "Free from Nazi Tyranny" but I don't know how it affected the Americans. == == I don't have the full answer to your question, but I want to refute the answer above. D-Day did not affect the Jews in this way since the aim of D-Day was not to destroy the concentration camps. The concentration camps were spread throughout Poland and Germany, none were in France. D-day was meant to surprise the German troops since most of them believed the attack would come further north. It was never an official aim to destroy the concentration camps with a direct attack since attacking them from the air could kill many innocents and getting to them was difficult. The plan for concentration camps was always to liberate those inside, as it happened in the end.

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Answer 5

As World War 2 was a total war, the effects of the home fronts' contributions was invaluable. Between mobilizing the women workforce and enacting austerity measures helped ensure adequate supplies for the frontlines.

Answer 6

America joined the war with England, Canada and Franch to get Normandy beaches from German.

America joined the war with England, Canada and Franch to get Normandy beaches from German.

America joined the war with England, Canada and Franch to get Normandy beaches from German.

Answer 7

My father Bill Cheall (English) wrote his memoirs of his D-Day experience - he was in the first wave of troops to land on Gold beach.

My own conclusions on the impact are:

1 - Social - People learnt to like others from different cultures and to accept their differences.

Examples from Dad's book are:

(a) In the lead up to D-Day:

"In the field adjoining ours, there were some American soldiers who appeared to be from a different planet. Their attitude seemed to be so easy-going and casual. The smell from their kitchens was fantastic; they even had doughnuts for afters. We had rice pudding most times. I didn't think they looked as fit as we were and they appeared to be casual in their movements. But they were very well equipped and I was sure that they would give a good account of themselves when the time for action came. They were our allies and it was hoped that we could learn from one another. They were very good-natured and always greeted us as friends. Being the first US soldiers we had come across, we were certain to get along well - they were OK"

(b) In the landing craft on D-Day, Dad remarked:

"I can't really explain the feeling I had when I saw just a fraction of the massive power that was going to back us up when we invaded; I felt proud to be British. I say 'British', because although I am a Yorkshireman, I came into contact with some tremendous characters among the Welsh, Irish and of course the Scots, who were very often fighting alongside. It was an education to meet such lads.

(c) Later, in hospital after being wounded, Dad remarked:

"I had learned long ago how thoroughly reliable and dependable Geordies were. Their temperament was quickly aroused when facing the enemy and they were first-class scrappers."

So boys (in England) who today would fight each other at the football ground, yesterday were best of pals because they had something in common.

2 - Political - When Allies work together, significant things can be achieved against major challenges. The war effort brought European Communities together, helping them to like each other. The warmth of feeling from the French people was wonderful to experience at the 1994 Anniversary of D-Day.

3 - Personal - Soldiers went through a lot and many went into action for the first time at D-Day, though it was the most hardened and experienced troops who went in the first wave. But they must all have learnt things about themselves that they didn't know.

Dad was wounded shortly after D-Day and was taken back to England where he experienced wounded young men having a hard time:

"At the end of seven days, I was put into the main ward where there were thirty other wounded, so there was no shortage of topics of conversation, though they were mostly muted as some of the lads didn't feel inclined to talk and were rather depressed. After losing an arm or leg, or both, who would want to talk his head off?"

I was able to sit up at forty-five degrees, but my wound was very painful. It transpired that my two roommates were also from 50th Division and

in the Durham Light Infantry. They, too, had been wounded in the legs and were Geordies, from Newcastle. Good lads, the Tynesiders.

I remember one boy shouting, 'Christ, I've lost my bloody legs!' Then he would

wake up and beside the bed would be two of those fantastic nurses, putting an arm round him for comfort.

The single most important impact that Dad's D-Day story had on me was when he explained how they coped with going into the attack, with shells exploding all around them:

"I believe that any soldier, no matter what control he has over his feelings, would feel a little thoughtful about the outcome of what we were about to undertake. Beneath the surface, I am certain that he is aware of the fact that he might be killed. If so, how would he die? But once the attack goes in, that strange, natural feeling changes to one of grim determination. Death does not enter into the mind of a soldier in action; his mind is on what he has been trained to do - kill, or be killed. Fear does not come into the equation as he is alongside thousands of boys just like him and will not let them down no matter what."

Teamwork like that is rarely experienced these days!

Young boys quickly grew into responsible men during the war. At the end of Dad's war, he remarked:

"I'd like to conclude my recollection by saying that soldiers of the Second World

War were a rare breed of men. Boys of nineteen quickly became stout-hearted men of great calibre, who fought without fear for survival against a ruthless enemy - not only the enemy, but the trauma and depravation endured, particularly in the desert, being in action time-after-time, not knowing if they would be blown to pieces. They all came from the upper echelon of mankind".

Answer 8

the allies started to take back Europe