D-Day - The Battle of Normandy - Part 2 of 4

The objective of the operation was to create a lodgement that would be anchored in the city of Caen (and later Cherbourg when its deep-water port would be captured). As long as Normandy could be secured, the Western European campaign and the downfall of Nazi Germany could begin. About 6,900 vessels would be involved in the invasion, under the command of Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay (who had been directly involved in the North African and Italian landings), including 4,100 landing craft. A total of 12,000 aircraft under Air Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory were to support the landings, including 1,000 transports to fly in the parachute troops; 10,000 tons of bombs would be dropped against the German defenses, and 14,000 attack sorties would be flown.

Some of the more unusual Allied preparations included armoured vehicles specially adapted for the assault. Developed under the leadership of Maj. Gen. Percy Hobart (Montgomery's brother-in-law, and an armoured warfare specialist), these vehicles (nicknamed Hobart's Funnies) included "swimming" Duplex Drive Sherman tanks, the Churchill Crocodile flame throwing tank, mine-clearing tanks, bridge-laying tanks and road-laying tanks and the Armoured Vehicle, Royal Engineers (AVRE)--equipped with a large-caliber mortar for destroying concrete emplacements. Some prior testing of these vehicles had been undertaken at Kirkham Priory in Yorkshire, England. The majority would be operated by small teams from the British 79th Armoured Division attached to the various formations.

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[sureiguess1]

They skipped the whole part where Allied forces got massacred before managing to take the beach.

[joakeimmcgrath]

it's an american documentary.what do you expect?they show up late for the war so they act like they played a major role in the outcome.

[oscie1]

I would have fucking beaten the shit out of those German fucks who refused to put up their hands and then proceeded to cut of their fucking arms with my combat knife.

[oscie1]

Should have executed all of those German Nazi scum, fuck em all

[ryko26]

@whengoodtimesgobadd On the contrary - these brave British soldiers were fighting for freedom, against fascism and againts the kind of moronic racism of which you are so fond. Don't ever make the mistake of confusing their sacrifice with your squalid little beliefs. I'd imagine the vast majority of alllied soldiers would have been appalled to see that, 60 years later, their country is home once again to revolting nationalist thinking. If only the real scum (you) would get out of the UK.

[Gitfidlpickr]

it was not the United Nations...

[MrDakilla57]

i am very grateful for the men who gave their lives

[kyXst]

@robertquentincobb: My lord, it is as if you think the USA was agaist Nazi-Germany alone. Moron.

[robertquentincobb]

God Bless the USA! Great Movie. Thanks!

[ZHENSHUN]

American propaganda...

[Crautkiller]

Today is D-DAY we will Remember to the Glory Soldier. They gave their life for the Freedom.