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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.
3,775 Questions
They were called Barrage Balloons
Ships were outfitted with the balloons to keep German aircraft from sweeping in low and strafing them.
Were did the US enter the Normandy on D-Day?
There were five beaches on D-Day, Sword, Gold, Juno, Omaha, and Utah. American forces landed on Omaha and Utah.
Are there any survivors today from the battle of Normandy?
Sure, lots of them. The Battle of Normandy took place in 1944, only 62 years ago, so an 18 year old soldier would only be 80 years old now.
Are there tunnels in Philadelphia?
Besides subway tunnels, there are a few automotive and rail tunnels in the city. There are no underwater vehicular tunnels (like The Lincoln Tunnel) in Philadelphia although when first proposed, the Walt Whitman Bridge was originally to be a tunnel. There is a 1.7 mile long commuter rail tunnel that runs under Center City Philadelphia as well as another short rail tunnel just west of that. There are automotive tunnels that carry 5th Street under the on-ramps to the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, the 26th Street Tunnel under Penrose Avenue and the Spring Garden Street Tunnel that carries that street under The Ben Franklin Parkway and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. I-676 and a portion of the Roosevelt Expressway in North Philadelphia are in open cut trenches. I-676 is covered in some sections. Also a portion of I-95 in Queen Village is underground.
Who was in overall command of the invasion of France in World War 2?
Do you mean the German invasion of France in 1940 or the Allied invasion of France in 1944? If you mean the Allied invasion of 1944. the supreme commander of all Allied forces was Dwight Eisenhower.
The area referred to as Juno Beach was roughly 5 miles long.
What might have happened if you kissed someone and they ignore you the day after?
HI
Let me assume it is a case of a unmarried couple.
Its not only kiss but also about everything u do with your counterpart that may lead to this type of situation.
When you are with your counterpart you Should take a care that whatever you are doing is acceptable to him or her. it may happen in the present situation your counter part may not b able to stop you for doing whatever you are doing with him. Either the environment/surrounding or ur wishes may force him not to stop you. at later part he/she reliases that it was not correct what happened. this lead to some kind bad feeling about you.
But you need not to woory about this situation. if u think u r coorect at ur side, just let her/him ignore for 2-3 days, do appear in front of him then genetly start talking and try to ease the situation.
IT WORKS DAER
regards
Rohit
preetpunjab@rediffmail.com
When was d-day and why did it happen?
Yesterday at 2:46 P.M. and because people are taking too many pictures of the radio.
V-E day is the day the Allied forces gained Victory over Europe in 1945 at the end of World War 2 It was on May 8th, 1945
How many men were used on D-Day?
Ther were more than 175,000 Allied soldiers that participated in D-Day. More 24,000 British and American Paratroopers & Glider troopers landed behind the lines. infantrymen of the 2nd and 5th Ranger Battalion were there. There were the Canadians, the British and a small team of Free French troops. What THAT means is 195,701 Allied men were in D-Day.
Who fell on the beach on D-day newsreels?
There were several newsreels taken at D-Day and at several of the beaches. It would be difficult to identify the soldiers by name who were in those newsreels. However, it might be possible to identify the unit.
For the Americans, the most famous photos taken with a camera was taken at Omaha Beach by Robert Capa. He landed with a rifle company of the 16th Infantry Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division. He took 106 photos but sadly many of his photos were damaged during transport back to the ship for processing. With some research, you may be able to identify the company he was with and even the LST that he rode to the beach in.
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What troops did Erwin Rommel command across the Mediterranean?
The answer is Erwin Rommel commanded German troops across the Mediterranean.
Why do you have remembrance day in UK?
because the soldiers help us save our planet and we remember them in the 2minute silence.
The admirable pilots of the Allied Forces began air support prior to June 6th by flying the paratroopers over to Normandy, France. On D Day itself they flew in bombs in pre-planned designated areas and when they were called to assist the soldiers on the ground. There was one sad incident when a plane bombed or shot their own friendlies in error. They did do a lot of work, sacrificed their lives and lost some planes on D Day.
Regarding the delivery of the paratroopers and equipment some of the glider planes were able to safely land but many were wrecked when they landed in Field Marshal Rommel's traps of buried poles, metal obstructions and flooded lands. They gave their lives to support the fabulous paratroopers from many nations.
- Of course you do understand that this was a MOVIE, not real life?
- actually the movie is based on a true story. it is true what those two pilots done as there was no other luftwaffe in the Normandy area. those two pilots did get in the air and make some contribution to German effort.
One of the pilots who managed to get airborne was 'Pips' Priller.
I advise you to read the Cornelius Ryan's book, "The Longest Day". Many times, Hollywood will create a character from 2 or 3 real life people. The book is based on actual interviews with those who fought or commanded the battle.
It is better to die for what you believe in rather than to lie to save your life?
Yes, it is better to die for what you believe in rather than to lie to save your life. This is true because lying to save your life shows that you care more about your life than anyone else's. It also shows cowardness, since it takes great courage to stand up for what you believe in. Also, lying to save your life can be considered a mojor sin.
