69 years ago, on June 6th, 1944, U.S. Forces under the command of General Dwight D. Eisenhower landed on the beaches of Normandy, France in support of the Allied Forces' attempt to overthrow the Axis occupation of Europe. Eisenhower boldly stated upon the landing that "we will accept nothing less than full victory." According to the United States Army's website, more than 5,000 ships and 13,000 aircraft supported the D-Day invasion, lending to its success. By the end of the day, the Allies had made substantial progress in regaining control of France, especially in Normandy. More than 9,000 Allied soldiers were killed or wounded in the campaign, but it was an important turning point in leading to Allied victory over Hitler in Europe. Since June 6th was the day of the D-Day invasion, it becomes an appropriate day to honor the sacrifices and heroics of the many soldiers who were involved in D-Day.
For more information on D-Day, check out the Army's dedicated website at
www.army.mil/d-day/.
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