Because tide comes and goes, and they wanted to have the first troops and vehicles off the beach before the next high tide.
So that the underwater obstructions would be exposed …
The Allied landings of D-Day were the most decisive strategic event in turning the tide in favour of the Allies.
D-Day was the turning point in World War 2 when the Allies began pushing German troops back.
It gave the allies a foothold in Europe in order to defeat the Germans....
Germany knew of an incoming attack somewhere on the coastline but they didnt know of when or where it was to be.
So that the underwater obstructions would be exposed …
The Allied landings of D-Day were the most decisive strategic event in turning the tide in favour of the Allies.
The Allied landings of D-Day were the most decisive strategic event in turning the tide in favour of the Allies.
it gave the allies a foot hold back in Europe to engage the German forces.
on d-day, the allies began a massive surprise attack on Germany forces in France
it helped turn the tide of the war in favor in the allies direction
The Allies needed two very important conditions. They needed the spring tide and a full moon. They needed a full moon for illumination so they could see and they needed the spring tide for a higher water level, making it so they could get their ships in.
D-Day was the turning point in World War 2 when the Allies began pushing German troops back.
D Day was undated because Eisenhower did not want to give the enemy any information on when the attack would occur. Also the attack would not occur until weather and tide conditions were right. Eisenhower and Montgomery were ready to attack at any time.
D day was considered the turning point in the war. where instead of the allies playing defense they invaded German controlled territory.
The Allies needed two very important conditions. They needed the spring tide and a full moon. They needed a full moon for illumination so they could see and they needed the spring tide for a higher water level, making it so they could get their ships in.
one of the main things is the Germans didn't know were the attack was going to be, the allies tricked them to think they were going to attack Calais's, but they attacked Normandy, operation overlord was a big success and was one of the main battled that won the war.