This column is the first of three D-Day columns written by war correspondent Ernie Pyle describing the Allied invasion of Normandy. From nationalww2museum.org
RESEARCH STARTERS: D-DAY - THE ALLIED INVASION OF NORMANDY
D-DAY: THE ALLIED INVASION OF NORMANDY The Allied assault in Normandy to begin the Allied liberation of Nazi-occupied Western Europe was code-named Operation Overlord. It … From nationalww2museum.org
LIVE BAIT AND 'WINDY' GROSS ON D-DAY - THE NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM
From the Collection Live Bait and 'Windy' Gross on D-Day During World War II, American fighter pilots coped with the dangers of combat through dark humor and evocative aircraft nicknames … From nationalww2museum.org
THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF D–DAY - THE NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM
D-Day LCVP (2428 × 1972) Assault troops approach Omaha Beach, June 6, 1944. The original caption for this iconic US Coast Guard image reads "INTO THE JAWS OF DEATH — Down … From nationalww2museum.org
THE AIRBORNE INVASION OF NORMANDY - THE NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM
The plan for the invasion of Normandy was unprecedented in scale and complexity. It called for American, British, and Canadian divisions to land on five beaches spanning roughly 60 miles. … From nationalww2museum.org
WHY D-DAY? | THE NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM | NEW ORLEANS
Article Why D-Day? If the US and its western Allies wanted to win this war as rapidly as possible, they couldn’t sit around and wait: not for a naval blockade, or for strategic bombing to work, or … From nationalww2museum.org
Despite their early agreement on a strategy focused on defeating “Germany First,” the US and British Allies engaged in a lengthy and divisive debate over how exactly to conduct this … From nationalww2museum.org
OVER-THE-SHORE LOGISTICS OF D-DAY - THE NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM
Over-the-Shore Logistics of D-Day Within 48 hours of the amphibious assault, over 130,000 GIs and some 17,000 vehicles came ashore. With more troops and equipment arriving daily, the … From nationalww2museum.org
D-DAY AND THE NORMANDY CAMPAIGN - THE NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM
D-Day Initially set for June 5, D-Day was delayed due to poor weather. With a small window of opportunity in the weather, Eisenhower decided to go—D-Day would be June 6, 1944. … From nationalww2museum.org
Dedicated in 2000 as The National D-Day Museum and now designated by Congress as America’s National WWII Museum, the institution celebrates the American spirit, teamwork, … From nationalww2museum.org
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