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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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Why did the Germans fight a two front war?
Hitler did not want to fight a two-front war and he didn't intend to be in that situation. It happened because he could not conquer Russia and his troops were tied down in a long struggle that required a long supply line to reinforce it. This gave time for the remaining Allies to land in France and start the second front.
A type of savings bond used by combatant nations to help fund a war effort. Canadas war bonds where called Victory Bonds. This information is from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_bond
How many Americans died in the first 100 days of World War 2?
None, they did not get involved until the British were on the verge of victory.
How many Allied Troops took part on D Day ie sixth June?
6th June 1944 = Utah Beach - 23,250 American troops were landed. Omaha Beach - 34,250 American troops were landed. Gold Beach - 24,970 British troops were landed. Juno Beach - 21,400 Canadian troops were landed. Sword Beach - 28,845 British troops were landed.
How many tanks were involved on d-day on all the beaches?
The Canadians concentrated on getting tanks ashore as early as possible. the British were not far behind. Together the Canadians and British landed over 900 tanks on the first day. -I am not certain about American tank numbers, but do know that many of their DD tanks sank far off the beaches through being launched early, or were blown up on Omaha Beach. We only hear of a few American tank engagements on the first day or two, so I believe their tanks came mainly after the 6 th.
What was the layout of point du hoc?
Point du Hoc was a prominent point on the coast that sat between the American beaches (UTAH & OMAHA) and the British & Canadian beaches. This point had a vertical cliff and dropped down to a small beach. The Germans had constructed a large bunker that housed(or was intended to house) a pair of large coastal defense guns that would be capable of firing on any naval vessel that supported the Allied landings on either of the 5 beaches. So it had to be destryoed. In front of this large battery were other batteries and underground bunkers. These were typical beach defenses that had underground bunkers that could protect the Germans and also housed the ammo. The artillery pieces were mounted on semi-circular artillery stand. But these exposed guns may have been destroyed by air and naval barrages. The battleship USS Texas shelled Point du Hoc prior to the Ranger Battalion amphibious assault on the German defenses.
What was the temperature in Normandy France on D-Day June 6th 1944?
One report from Sword Beach during the early afternoon stated 59 degrees.
The need of the Allies in WW2 to open another European front (As well as in Russia & Italy) to oppose the occupation of Europe by Nazi Germany.
the US; Britain; Canada; Norway; the free French; Poland; I am sure there were other nationals too.
What was the objective of D-Day?
to do work that's why they did that so they could destroy the Germans and the jappannesse.
Who helped liberate the french during World War 2?
America, Great Britain, Canada and Free French Forces.
Why was point du Hoc so important to D Day?
The Germans had built a concrete bunker to house a large coastal gun. This point of land protruded out into the water such that this gun could see and fire on any ships all along the coast. It was a threat to several of the Allied landing sites. As it turned out, the guns had not been installed or had been removed so this was not a big a threat as they thought.
What is the definition of D Day?
It is the day that the Allied powers invaded Normandy (northern France) in order to surprise the Germans during WW2. It occurred on 6/6/1944.
Was D-day aq turning point in World War 2?
Definitely, it forced Germany to fight a two front war, which in turn put their troop numbers in half on each side, which led to Germany's downfall.
How is D-Day connected to World War 2?
D-Day marked the invasion of Western Europe by the Allies. It was the turning point of the war. Up until this time, Germany faced little resistance on the Western Front and could concentrate her forces on Russia to the east. After the Normandy landings, Germany faced formidable opposition from both sides and had to split her forces.
What was the desired outcome of D-Day?
Control back of France for The Allies and to make it easier for V-E day (Victory Europe Day)
- Approximately 10,000 soldiers died.
- The liberation of France.
How did Canada help Britain achieve their D-Day objectives?
Juno beach, on D Day between the beaches Gold & Sword which were British, was mainly made up of Canadian forces. Omaha & Utah were American.
What dangers did the Allies face during D-Day?
The Allies faced many dangers on D-Day. They had to dodge bombs and gun fire as they stormed the beaches. Once across the beach they had to fight to take over every inch of land.
