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

Field Marshall Karl Gerd von Rundstedt

Field Marshall Von Rundstedt was the Commander in Chief West. His primary responsibility was to defend the coast of western Europe. To do this he organised the construction of the Atlantic Wall, a 1,700 mile line of fortifications along the Atlantic coastline. Although these defences were originally provided with second-rate forces, as concerns of invasion in the west increased, elite troops were later put under Von Rundstedt's command.

Rundstedt was as shocked as any German commander by the Allied invasion. Although not being surprised by the location he had expected the allies to land on.

General Dwight Eisenhower

General Eisenhower was soon to be known was given the position of Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Forces Europe. This allowed him complete powers to execute the D-Day plan. Many politicians and generals were surprised by his appointment. It had been widely expected that US Chief of Staff would oversee the invasion. He was a verry good general

Who was are the generals from D-day?

Allies General Dwight D. Eisenhower,

Axis Field Marshall Karl Gerd von Rundstedt

Who won D-day?

The allies. Note how we are not currently under the rule of Nazi overlords.

what impact did D-day have on world war II

D-Day is the day when the allies launched a counter attack against the Germans and secured a foot hold on the beaches of Normandy. From there the counter attacked the German offensive and liberated Europe.

Who fought D-day?

Allied forces : Canada, United Kingdom, the United States, the 82nd airborn division and the 101st airborn division. And the GermansEdit Posts

Why did d-day start?

The D-Day invasion commenced to enter into Germany. The reason Normandy was targeted is because the Nazi group was not correct of the invasion plans. They situated most of their forces at another location.Normandy was also a better location due to the Atlantic Wall. The German Atlantic Wall forts were still being constructed and did not surround Normandy.

what is d-day?

D-day is the date of the Allied forces and the 82nd and 101st air born divisions landing on the Omaha beach in Normandy, France.