Operation Overlord: D-Day, H-Hour

[Massacure]

Members of DU, the time in the United Kingdom is now approaching 5:00 AM on June 6, 1944. Dawn will be emerging in less than an hour. 60 years ago the first wave of landing craft was just off shore of France. 70,000 men exited these landing craft and began storming of Normandy. On the very east front was Sword Beach. West of Sword was Juno, and west of Juno was Gold. The British stormed Sword and Gold, the Canadians Juno. West of Gold is Omaha and Utah. The Americans took these two beaches.

Paratroops dropped behind German lines several hours before the invasion. They did a great job at raising hell. It made most of the assaults easier. However, the Americans got pinned down on Omaha to endure a blood bath.

As the day unfolds, please remember the sacrifices that spelled the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany. Remember that they won the freedom and liberty of the western world.