D-Day: Turning Point In World War II
Carson Loewe
7th-8th hour
Mr. Thorne
6, March, 2015
D-Day
“When pressure mounts and strain increase everyone begins to the weakness in his make up. It is up to the commander to conceal his; above all to conceal, doubt, fear, and distrust,” General D Eisenhower once said. On June 6, 1944, the Allies made on amphibians, radical decisions to invade and attack Normandy. D-Day was the turning point in World War 2, although it would not have been possible without the help of General D. Eisenhower. General David Dwight Eisenhower was a strong republican war official; helping create some of the war plans for the ambitions attack on Normandy. This war plan would be known as “Operation Overlord.” But if would not have been possible without the help from Britain. Finally Britain gained confidence in November 1943 to agree to the plan to cross the English channel and liberate France. The attack was simple having beaches, isolate by attacking bridges and destroying railroads. Once …show more content…
established allies would obtain supplies needed to destroy the French Frontline. Although the attack would not be as simple as that. A hoax would be used to allow the attack to be a surprise. Allies put dummy landing crafts in Thames allowing a distraction for the battle that was about to begin. The hoax fooled the unprepared axis.
Eisenhower said, “Okay we will go,” on June 5th, 1944. Sending out over 20,000 airborne troops and 195,000 naval troops. Once the airborne troops landed, they headed into France to close off bridges and railways creating a brake for the Allies. On June 6th, 1944 all naval forces including 6,939 naval vessels and 1200 warships appeared through the fog on Normandy’s shore. The first attack by the Germans at 6:30 a.m. hitting a plane and destroying U.S. Destroyer loosing 24 men, and 240 surviving men were in 54°F water. The allies were under heavy attacks, because of their maps being a half mile off course. Although we were gaining ground we lost about 200 men on Omaha beach. Sword beach had more casualties over 650 because of a delay in the battle. They had to wait for the tide to rise higher to cover quicksand so boats, amphibious vehicles, and men could make it to shore. Although the loss of faithful men the Allies won and began the end of World War
2. Although the war ended, life at home didn’t end for the families and survivors. 156,000 brothers, fathers, sons, and husbands left for war, 11,000 wouldn’t return due to death. Not only men were lost, many valuable materials like 448,000 tons of ammunition. Many warships and planes went down with their men, over 127 ships. In the planes over 28,000 were killed in flight. This war did not only affect America, but it affected Germany even more. The Allies kept winning battles which led to an Allie win in the war. April 30th Adolf Hitler committed suicide, which led to the Allies win on May 7th 1945. World War 2 was officially over. The attack on June 6th, 1944, was the largest amphibious attack in recorded history. It was the turning point in World War 2. It led to the Allies win in World War 2. Although there were many casualties on D-Day, this war was an important battle for the Allies to win. After the war, America was truly the worlds most dominate Army.
7th-8th hour
Mr. Thorne
6, March, 2015
D-Day
“When pressure mounts and strain increase everyone begins to the weakness in his make up. It is up to the commander to conceal his; above all to conceal, doubt, fear, and distrust,” General D Eisenhower once said. On June 6, 1944, the Allies made on amphibians, radical decisions to invade and attack Normandy. D-Day was the turning point in World War 2, although it would not have been possible without the help of General D. Eisenhower. General David Dwight Eisenhower was a strong republican war official; helping create some of the war plans for the ambitions attack on Normandy. This war plan would be known as “Operation Overlord.” But if would not have been possible without the help from Britain. Finally Britain gained confidence in November 1943 to agree to the plan to cross the English channel and liberate France. The attack was simple having beaches, isolate by attacking bridges and destroying railroads. Once …show more content…
established allies would obtain supplies needed to destroy the French Frontline. Although the attack would not be as simple as that. A hoax would be used to allow the attack to be a surprise. Allies put dummy landing crafts in Thames allowing a distraction for the battle that was about to begin. The hoax fooled the unprepared axis.
Eisenhower said, “Okay we will go,” on June 5th, 1944. Sending out over 20,000 airborne troops and 195,000 naval troops. Once the airborne troops landed, they headed into France to close off bridges and railways creating a brake for the Allies. On June 6th, 1944 all naval forces including 6,939 naval vessels and 1200 warships appeared through the fog on Normandy’s shore. The first attack by the Germans at 6:30 a.m. hitting a plane and destroying U.S. Destroyer loosing 24 men, and 240 surviving men were in 54°F water. The allies were under heavy attacks, because of their maps being a half mile off course. Although we were gaining ground we lost about 200 men on Omaha beach. Sword beach had more casualties over 650 because of a delay in the battle. They had to wait for the tide to rise higher to cover quicksand so boats, amphibious vehicles, and men could make it to shore. Although the loss of faithful men the Allies won and began the end of World War
2. Although the war ended, life at home didn’t end for the families and survivors. 156,000 brothers, fathers, sons, and husbands left for war, 11,000 wouldn’t return due to death. Not only men were lost, many valuable materials like 448,000 tons of ammunition. Many warships and planes went down with their men, over 127 ships. In the planes over 28,000 were killed in flight. This war did not only affect America, but it affected Germany even more. The Allies kept winning battles which led to an Allie win in the war. April 30th Adolf Hitler committed suicide, which led to the Allies win on May 7th 1945. World War 2 was officially over. The attack on June 6th, 1944, was the largest amphibious attack in recorded history. It was the turning point in World War 2. It led to the Allies win in World War 2. Although there were many casualties on D-Day, this war was an important battle for the Allies to win. After the war, America was truly the worlds most dominate Army.