Saturday, June 6, 2009

Normandy Invasion

On June 6, 1944 at 0630, the largest invasion fleet ever seen in human history brought 160,000 troops from many nations to 5 beaches in Normandy, France.

It was the start of D-Day. The long planned and awaited invasion of France by the French, British and Americans.

I could write reams of words describing the invasion, the horror of the landings, the causalities (10,000 Allied troops wounded or killed), and the heroism of the men who risked their lives to bring about the destruction of Nazi Germany.

Instead I present you a few videos that in words and pictures tell the story more eloquently than I could ever do.

Gen. Dwight David Eisenhower's D-Day Message to the Troops:



View at YouTube


D-Day 6/6/44:




View at YouTube


D-Day Homage:




View at YouTube

To the men who fought upon the beaches of Normandy to save Europe:

Thank You!

2 comments:

Right Truth said...

Excellent post and the video, actual footage of some of what happend that day is so much better than any words.

Debbie Hamilton
Right Truth

Holger Awakens said...

Findalis,

Kudos to you for remembering the brave and courageous Americans that sacrificed all for the freedom of Europe and the entire world on this day.