This day was the turning point for WWII, especially the fight against Nazi Germany. It was the biggest seaborne invasion in history. General Eisenhower let the soldiers, sailors and airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force know that they were about to embark upon the Great Crusade. Eisenhower stated "the eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you."
On June 6, 1944, 160,000+ Allied troops landed at Normandy, a heavily fortified stretch of French coastline to initiate D-Day. More than 10,000 Allied soldiers were killed or wounded , but by day's end, the Allies had begun liberating Europe.
Today, take a moment and reflect on battles that have been fought for our country. Our men and women in the military continue to fight for the freedom that I get to enjoy each day.
God bless the U.S.A. and other countries throughout the world.
D-Day Invasion
My father-in-law who served during WWII.
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