20+ Surprising Facts About D-Day That Changed The World

Published on 11/05/2021
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Liberating France

Now that they have captured the beaches of Normandy, the allied forces will be able to launch an offensive against the remainder of the German army and begin the long campaign for the liberation of France. In order to meet the 4 Airborne divisions that were waiting for them, as well as the French Resistance Army under the command of General LeClair, Allied forces would need to bring in massive amounts of firepower from the ocean and begin their march through France.

Liberating France

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Engineering Feats

From the beginning of the invasion, Allied engineers worked around the clock to construct massive bridges and makeshift docks that would allow the allies to bring in the necessary armor and supplies to defeat the Germans in the field.

Engineering Feats

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