Facts about D-day

1.D-Day was originally scheduled for June 5, but the weather did not cooperate. The operation was pushed back to June 6, 1944.

2.The D-Day invasion involved 5,000 ships carrying men and vehicles across the English Channel as well as 800 planes dropping over 13,000 men in parachutes. A further 300 planes dropped bombs on German troops defending the beaches. Over 100,000 Allied troops made it to shore that day.

3.The most difficult landing of D-Day was at Omaha beach. Navigation problems resulted in many men drowning before they reached land. Omaha Beach also had the largest amount of German troops and the fighting was fierce.

Questions answered about D-day in this blog

What is the D in D-day stand for. What kinds of guns did they use in D-day. How many people died in D-day. Who are the generals in D-day.Who won D-day. What impact did D-day bring in WWII. Who fault in D-day. Why did D-day start. And what is D-day

Bibliography

First on my Bibiliography I went on Wiki answers.com and then I checked out a book from the Alanton library called D-day next I went on Wikipedia.com.

What does the "D" in D-day stand for

The D in D-day does not stand for dead or doom or simaler words.D-day actually stands for nothing. The D is the first letter in day. D-day means the day on which a milatary operation begins. The tearm term D-day has been used for many operations but it is now refered to the Allied landings in Normandy on June,6 1944.

The D in D-day does not stand for dead or doom

What kinds of guns did they use in D-day

Allies: US- M-1 Garand Rifle, M-1 Carbine,M-1A Thompson Sub Machine Gun, Browning Automatic Rifle

Axis: Germany- KaR98 Mauser rifle, Gew.98 Mauser rifle, MP-40 Schmeiser machinepistol, MG-34, MG-42,, Walther P-38,

how many people died in D-day

Britain: 2,700

United States: 1,465

Canada: 500

Germny: 4,000

French Civilians- 15000

Toatal of neer 20000 people died