Sticksboi05 Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 The beginning of the end for the Axis - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 From what I understand, D-Day was some of the most brilliant displays of strategy and teamwork in the history of warfare. After that, Hitler had to know his days were numbered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 Watch History Channel today and I think National Geographic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Just the sheer logistics of the plan are nearly overwhelming to think about,much less the execution. I remember reading Ambrose's book on D-Day and coming away,somehow,even more awed at what happened that day and the men how participated in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 Go to Discovery Channel if you're near a TV. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USS Redskins Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 I imagine that millions fascinating stories could be told about that single day. That color footage is amazing stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 I remember one part of Ambrose's book was dealing with pre-invasion briefings. One group of guys of the first wave of landings at Omaha were told that realistically,9 out of 10 of them could become casualties. One vet who was there said he remembered looking around at his fellow soldiers and thinking to himself,"You poor ****s." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harwich Hog Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 For any engineers that might be interested, look into Operation Pluto. Pipe-Line Under The Ocean. Hmmm ... Operation Neptune - I never noticed the connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBoz Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 This thread sadly says a lot about our country and the way it is today. Seven replies to a military operation that defines what we are and what we went through to get here. How many replies in the Black Ops thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 so which part of this was Operation Neptune? I know Overlord, which was mentioned in the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harwich Hog Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 so which part of this was Operation Neptune? I know Overlord, which was mentioned in the video. Operation Overlord was the operation to retake Normandy. Operation Neptune was the amphibious operation to take the beaches perhaps? I have to admit - I never knew the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gortiz Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 any body else have any cool stories about this ... really interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 This thread sadly says a lot about our country and the way it is today. Seven replies to a military operation that defines what we are and what we went through to get here. How many replies in the Black Ops thread? I can't speak for anyone else, but I have run out of things to say about D-Day. We have this thread every year. I have read Steven Ambrose's book on D-Day, and John Keegan's book on it, and Winston Churchill's memoir. It's not disrespect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RVAbrendan Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 ^^ - that photo always gives me chills. This day and the operation have always fascinated me, but as Predicto said, there's not much to be said other than sharing sentiments and discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanboyOf91 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEvYlO6DrAc&t=3m16s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 For those of you who are WW2 geeks like me, you HAVE to go to the National WWII (aka D-Day) museum in New Orleans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Life Magazine releases "Rare Color Photos: Before and after D-Day" An example... http://life.time.com/history/d-day-rare-color-photos/#1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 D-Day succeeded because of the men who were there. The list of tactical failures, equipment breakdown, and just bad luck is staggering. The men who made that day a success are truly giants of history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 D-Day succeeded because of the men who were there.The list of tactical failures, equipment breakdown, and just bad luck is staggering. The men who made that day a success are truly giants of history. Amen. I wish my granddad was with us today. I know he never would have talked about it. But, I don't know, just to be able to take him to lunch, and just be around him today would be awfully special to me. I do have a lot of his letters to my grandmother, and columns he wrote for his local paper. I think I'll be spending a little time in reverent solitude tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins Diehard Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 I remember one part of Ambrose's book was dealing with pre-invasion briefings. One group of guys of the first wave of landings at Omaha were told that realistically,9 out of 10 of them could become casualties. One vet who was there said he remembered looking around at his fellow soldiers and thinking to himself,"You poor ****s." I love the soldier mentality. Probably the thing I miss the most about the military. We used to joke that it was okay to be in a foxhole with water up to your waist...as long as your buddy had water up to his chest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMS Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 D-Day succeeded because of the men who were there.The list of tactical failures, equipment breakdown, and just bad luck is staggering. The men who made that day a success are truly giants of history. We were definitely helped by German incompetence.... Hitler had two generals Romel who wanted to stop the allies on the beaches, and Keslering who wanted to allow the allies to come inland and then to re-execute Blitzkreig and out manuver and smash our forces as Germany had dramatically done at the beginning of the war. Hitler listened to both, and decided to implement both plans, which ensured neiter plan had a chance of success... Finally Hitler took his strongest force his heavy armor divisions and reserved them to his personal command. Ensuring neither commander could make use of them in a timely mannor... Hitlers incompetence was key in ensuring D-Day was ultimately a sucess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins0721 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Operation Overlord was the operation to retake Normandy. Operation Neptune was the amphibious operation to take the beaches perhaps? I have to admit - I never knew the difference. "Operation Neptune was the cross-Channel crossing phase of Operation Overlord. Operation Neptune placed all naval issues under the command of Admiral Bertram Ramsey whose command skill had already been seen in 1940 with the part he played in the evacuation of troops from Dunkirk....About 6,000 ships of all sizes were required for Neptune." http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/operation_neptune.htm Incredible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force!You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you. In company with our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms on other Fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world. Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped and battle hardened. He will fight savagely. But this is the year 1944! Much has happened since the Nazi triumphs of 1940-41. The United Nations have inflicted upon the Germans great defeats, in open battle, man-to-man. Our air offensive has seriously reduced their strength in the air and their capacity to wage war on the ground. Our Home Fronts have given us an overwhelming superiority in weapons and munitions of war, and placed at our disposal great reserves of trained fighting men. The tide has turned! The free men of the world are marching together to Victory! I have full confidence in your courage and devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full Victory! Good luck! And let us beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking. SIGNED: Dwight D. Eisenhower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanboyOf91 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 http://rememberdday.ytmnd.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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