It was 75 years ago. And because of that, so many young children don’t have a clue what today is.
D-Day. The day the Allies launched a full-scale invasion of the European mainland; the first rung in the eradication of Adolph Hitler and his stranglehold on freedom and his promotion of anti-Semitism. (Do not for a moment think that the Allied forces did any war planning or actions to terminate the Holocaust, though. Because they didn’t!)
We still don’t have an accurate count of the number of troops who lost their lives on this amazing assault on five beaches in Normandy. Landing on the beaches, when there were armored pillboxes capable of strafing and bombing those attempting the landing, was a most treacherous effort.
D-Day constituted the largest amphibian assault ever launched- then and to this very day. But, this attack on the European mainland was not limited to just amphibian assault. There were overnight parachute and glider landings (on the five separate beaches), as well.
It also involved a massive subterfuge. Multitudes of messages and feints as to where, when, and how the assault was to come were effected to ensure that the German troops would not garner the upper hand.
It also was not just the bible that described events that were planned for the full moon. The 6th of June was chosen because it, too, was a full moon, so that the troops (but especially the paratroopers) would have some visibility when the launches hit the beaches. (In case you were wondering, it’s NOT a full moon today- the new moon of Iyar was just two days ago.)
We owe the schemers behind this assault and each and every soldier, sailor, and marine involved a debt of gratitude. Unfortunately, there are not many left. But, we still must remember and honor their efforts.
Land of the free, because of the brave.
Exactly. And to see 45 making political remarks in front of the graves of our finest, who died so he could…well, just wait until the 4th of July.
Maybe you can wait. I want to go away!
When I was in school (way long time ago) I remember studying about D-Day. Do they even mention it in school any more?
I fear not, Martha!
Yes, we need to remember. My dad served in the Pacific theater on a B29. My uncle was a POW of Hitler’s for nearly 4 years. He was shot down over the Mediteranean and marched to Germany, the only survivor of his airplane. My dad and uncle are gone now, but they shared with my children and my cousins’ children and I will remind them. It wasn’t all that long ago.
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