The Allied attack on Normandy was almost cancelled due to bad weather. However, Eisenhower finally agreed to let it happen. Although the weather did have some effect, the Germans weren't as prepared because they thought that surely no attack would come that day.
D-Day was actually delayed one day due to bad weather
During World War II, the code-name for the Allied invasion of Normandy (France) was "Operation Overlord". Taking place in June of 1944, this invasion was the first attempt by the Allied forces to break directly into German-occupied Europe.
operation Overlord.......................... It was called D-Day June 6th, 1944
Most of the German generals had no plan for the invasion of Normandy. They were almost all fooled by the Allied strategy of building a fake army in Norfolk, apparently to attack Calais,far north of Normandy. Rommel was the only senior German who anticipated the attack in Normandy and he couldn't persuade his superiors of this. The heavily armed Omaha Beach was a product of Rommel's ingenuity.
The US attacked Normandy as part of the Allied Armies of Britain, USA and Canada to force the German armies of occupation out of the occupied countries where people were living in virtual slavery.
D-Day was actually delayed one day due to bad weather
Normandy
6th June 1944
France with the invasion of the Normandy beaches.
During World War II, the code-name for the Allied invasion of Normandy (France) was "Operation Overlord". Taking place in June of 1944, this invasion was the first attempt by the Allied forces to break directly into German-occupied Europe.
The attack at Normandy, commonly called D-Day, began June 6th, 1944.
operation Overlord.......................... It was called D-Day June 6th, 1944
By taking the beach at Normandy the allies were able to march into Paris and free it from the Nazis.
Most of the German generals had no plan for the invasion of Normandy. They were almost all fooled by the Allied strategy of building a fake army in Norfolk, apparently to attack Calais,far north of Normandy. Rommel was the only senior German who anticipated the attack in Normandy and he couldn't persuade his superiors of this. The heavily armed Omaha Beach was a product of Rommel's ingenuity.
The US attacked Normandy as part of the Allied Armies of Britain, USA and Canada to force the German armies of occupation out of the occupied countries where people were living in virtual slavery.
The Allies needed a foothold in France to launch an invasion to liberate France and attack Germany from the west.
Naval assault by allied forces on five beaches at Normandy, France. the assault put allied forces back into Europe which allowed the allies to attack German forces and defeat same.