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D-Day

History of the Allied landing on Normandy on 6 June 1944 and the following campaign to take Cherbourg and break out of the beach head.

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What was d-day and why was it the defining moment of world war 2?

DDay was one of the biggest attacks in the war. It had mostly Americans fighting the japs but some Germans and soviets. It's lasted

For days, weeks.and within the first 30 of it 150,000 people

Lie dead

In the water and 200,000 and more wounded. Many soldiers were ranked up because there sergeants or whoever got shot. It was a very important battle it the war. It weaked the japs and Germans a lot!

Is d-day good or bad?

It is a historic event - good or bad, it happened and is now part of history.

What do you expect to learn from this lab activity?

"This" means a specific lab project. Without knowing what activity, there is no way anyone can answer the question.

What were the main weapons used on d day?

Every weapon in both sides arsenals was used. This is a huge list, from soldiers individual rifles, right up to naval gunfire from battleships. There were also some 5-6,000 offensive air missions from the Allied Air Forces.

What happened on v-e-day and what was the date?

VE Day on the 8th May, 1945 was the day the Allies formally accepted the unconditional surrender of the armed forces of Nazi Germany.

What did the invasion of Normandy allow allies to do?

The invasion of Normandy, or D-Day, allowed the allies to get control of the coast of France. This allowed Allies to get a direct path to Germany, and potentially eliminate the dictator, Adolf Hitler.

What impact did D-DAY had on wars?

D Day was the largest marine invasion ever. It also involved one of the largest parachute invasions of all time.

Who lead the D-Day invasion during World War 2?

The overall commander of the Allied forces during the D-Day landings was USA General (later President) Dwight David Eisenhower.

Why was the d-day invasion in June 1944 on the beaches of Normandy important to the outcome of the word war 2?

The German Army had occupied Europe for almost 4 years by D-Day. The French were under an iron heel, - Britain was threatened with invasion. Allied troops had been gathering and training in southern England for about 2 years - they were itching to go. D-Day brought a huge force of Allied soldiers and armour face to face with the Wermacht who had strutted over Europe. Now they would have to face a real army !

Why was it important for Operation Overlord to succeed?

It was important to open a second front which would give the Russians a better chance of defeating Nazi Germany .

Who was the British general of d day?

Gen Bernard Montgomery was the senior British General at D-Day.

Did Germany know the Allies were coming on D Day?

Germany knew of an incoming attack somewhere on the coastline but they didnt know of when or where it was to be.

Who were the commanding generals on D Day?

Gen Omar Bradley and Gen Bernard Montgomery were the Commanding generals on D-Day.

How did the Americans manage to overcome the defenses along the beach on d day?

The Allied forces managed to overcome the German machinery by deploying tanks and having parachuting squads attacking from inland towards the beaches. This allowed the US men who were on the boats coming into Normandy and managed to get across the beaches without being killed or wounded by the German machine guns.

Why is D day considered a turning point in world war 2?

Because it was the first time Allied troops were in Europe with armour, in significant numbers.

What was D Day was the code name for?

It was the code name for the invasion of Normandy. if you have more questions regarding ww2 please email me at pres03@sbcglobal.net i will most likely be able to answer any of your questions.

Why was the D Day battle at Normandy geographically significant during World War 2?

It was geographically important because it took place about 200 miles south of where the Germans expected. Heavy German troop concentrations were around Calais.

How many people died or were injured in d day landings?

During D-Day,there was about 20,000 casualties. Out of them about 17,000 were either killed or wounded. The allieds suffered a high wounded soldiers rate.

What is the significance of D Day in regards to World War 2?

There was only 1 key significance to D-Day. That was that it was the beginning of the Allied campaign on the Western Front to regain control of western Europe and to push for Germany.

What countries participated in D Day World War 2?

In total, 12 allied and 1 axis country was involved with D-Day.

The Axis country was obviously Nazi Germany.

The list of Allied countries involved was ;Netherlands, Poland, Canada, Free France, Norway, Australia, New Zealand, Belgium, Greece, UK, USA and Czechoslovakia.