What happened? I want information on it.
2006-12-18 01:19:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
After an intense Allied disinformation campaign, the Germans had no idea where the invasion would take place. Having no experience with amphibious assault, they thought the Allies would land at high tide (hence the pictures of the Belgian Gates and other obstacles on the beaches) whereas the plan was for a landing at low tide, with a near-full moon to assist the airborne elements. 5 June was chosen after a couple of fits and starts, but weather delayed the landing until the 6th.
Airborne assaults began during the night, with the Ox and Bucks securing a bridge on the east (left) flank in a beautifully performed glider assault. Other airborne units also landed behind the beachhead, and the poor landings of the US 101st and 82d divisions, scattered all to heck, actually worked to Allied advantage in causing a very confusing picture.
Preliminary air bombardment did not go well, but the naval component did somewhat better.
Five beachheads were established with (east to west) British, Canadian, British, American, and American forces. The Canadians reached their planned objectives, and the others, though not reaching all planned objectives, moved substantially inland, and the landing was secured and expanded in the following days.
German response was inadequate for a number of reasons. The peculiarities of Nazi command structure left the defensive forces in a posture that was unwieldy, Rommel was in Germany for his wife's birthday, and there happened to be a war game that had most of the tactical commanders away from their troops. And of course the Allies also had something to say about German maneuvers!
2006-12-18 06:46:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Considering that D-day, the Normandy Invasion was June 6th, in answer to your question, i would imagine that the French were getting secret coded messages on their radios on June 4th and the allies were most likely embarking on their great crusade back in British ports... Other events included a war games exercise being planned on the German side and Rommel was biding his time with his wife celebrating her birthday. Other than that, June 4th, 1944 was pretty much a quiet day.
2006-12-18 10:28:53 · answer #2 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On June 6th, 1944 the western Allies (US, British, Canadian) forces landed on Normandy Beach. We split up the beach into four sections: Omaha and Utah were American landing sights, Juno went to the Canadians, and Sword Beach to the British.
Airborne troops had already been dropped behind enemy lines earlier that morning.
Theres alot of details that would take forever to explain such as the weather (the original plan was sposed to be invade up to a month prior to June 6), English channel currents (very very rough), Germans expecting our forces to land in a different location, etc.
2006-12-18 01:43:43 · answer #3 · answered by deuce_poppi954 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We kicked some serious as*. A lot of good Americans died setting the Europeans free. The same Euros that stab us in the back now. And we gave the coward French there country back twice. WWI and WWII.
2006-12-18 01:27:02 · answer #4 · answered by 007 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ummmm...June 4th? Your research already shows little reading.
2006-12-18 03:30:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look it up on the internet
2006-12-18 01:41:42 · answer #6 · answered by birdlady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A tragic sneek attack by the Japanese.
2006-12-18 01:22:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋