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D-Day 80th Anniversary
Posted on 6/6/24 at 6:52 am
Posted on 6/6/24 at 6:52 am
This cohort is about 100 years old now.
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Posted on 6/6/24 at 6:53 am to POTUS2024
Posted on 6/6/24 at 7:03 am to POTUS2024
Posted on 6/6/24 at 7:07 am to Ace Midnight
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When can their glory fade?
O the wild charge they made!
All the world wondered.
Honour the charge they made!
Posted on 6/6/24 at 7:10 am to Ace Midnight
That video is Ike delivering his Order of the Day.
archives.gov
General Dwight D. Eisenhower's Order of the Day (1944)
This order was issued by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower to encourage Allied soldiers taking part in the D-day invasion.
Almost immediately after France fell to the Nazis in 1940, the Allies planned a cross-Channel assault on the German occupying forces. At the Quebec Conference in August 1943, Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt reaffirmed the plan, which was code-named Overlord. Although Churchill acceded begrudgingly to the operation, historians note that the British still harbored persistent doubts about whether Overlord would succeed.
The decision to mount the invasion was cemented at the Tehran Conference held in November and December 1943. Joseph Stalin, on his first trip outside the Soviet Union since 1912, pressed Roosevelt and Churchill for details about the plan, particularly the identity of the supreme commander of Overlord.
Churchill and Roosevelt told Stalin that the invasion “would be possible” by August 1, 1944, but that no decision had yet been made to name a supreme commander. To this latter point, Stalin pointedly rejoined, “Then nothing will come of these operations. Who carries the moral and technical responsibility for this operation?” Churchill and Roosevelt acknowledged the need to name the commander without further delay. Shortly after the conference ended, Roosevelt appointed Gen. Dwight David Eisenhower to that position.
By May 1944, over 2,876,000 Allied troops were amassed in southern England. While awaiting deployment orders, they prepared for the assault by practicing with live ammunition. The largest armada in history, made up of more than 4,000 American, British, and Canadian ships, lay in wait. More that 1,200 planes stood ready to deliver seasoned airborne troops behind enemy lines, to silence German ground resistance as best they could, and to dominate the skies of the impending battle theater.
Against a tense backdrop of uncertain weather forecasts, disagreements in strategy, and related timing dilemmas predicated on the need for optimal tidal conditions, Eisenhower decided before dawn on June 5 to proceed with Overlord. Later that same afternoon, he scribbled a note intended for release, accepting responsibility for the decision to launch the invasion and full blame should the effort to create a beachhead on the Normandy coast fail.
Much more polished is his printed Order of the Day for June 6, 1944, which Eisenhower began drafting in February. The order was distributed to the 175,000-member expeditionary force on the eve of the invasion.
transcription:
[text hand written in pencil] Our landings in the Cherbourg - Havre area have failed to gain a satisfactory foothold and I have with drawn the troops. [begin strike through] have been withdrawn. This particular operation [resume handwritten text] My decision to attack at this time and place was bound upon the best information available. The troops, the air and the Navy did all that [illegible word struck out] Bravery and dedication to duty could do. If any blame or fault attaches to the attempt it is mine alone.
archives.gov
General Dwight D. Eisenhower's Order of the Day (1944)
This order was issued by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower to encourage Allied soldiers taking part in the D-day invasion.
Almost immediately after France fell to the Nazis in 1940, the Allies planned a cross-Channel assault on the German occupying forces. At the Quebec Conference in August 1943, Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt reaffirmed the plan, which was code-named Overlord. Although Churchill acceded begrudgingly to the operation, historians note that the British still harbored persistent doubts about whether Overlord would succeed.
The decision to mount the invasion was cemented at the Tehran Conference held in November and December 1943. Joseph Stalin, on his first trip outside the Soviet Union since 1912, pressed Roosevelt and Churchill for details about the plan, particularly the identity of the supreme commander of Overlord.
Churchill and Roosevelt told Stalin that the invasion “would be possible” by August 1, 1944, but that no decision had yet been made to name a supreme commander. To this latter point, Stalin pointedly rejoined, “Then nothing will come of these operations. Who carries the moral and technical responsibility for this operation?” Churchill and Roosevelt acknowledged the need to name the commander without further delay. Shortly after the conference ended, Roosevelt appointed Gen. Dwight David Eisenhower to that position.
By May 1944, over 2,876,000 Allied troops were amassed in southern England. While awaiting deployment orders, they prepared for the assault by practicing with live ammunition. The largest armada in history, made up of more than 4,000 American, British, and Canadian ships, lay in wait. More that 1,200 planes stood ready to deliver seasoned airborne troops behind enemy lines, to silence German ground resistance as best they could, and to dominate the skies of the impending battle theater.
Against a tense backdrop of uncertain weather forecasts, disagreements in strategy, and related timing dilemmas predicated on the need for optimal tidal conditions, Eisenhower decided before dawn on June 5 to proceed with Overlord. Later that same afternoon, he scribbled a note intended for release, accepting responsibility for the decision to launch the invasion and full blame should the effort to create a beachhead on the Normandy coast fail.
Much more polished is his printed Order of the Day for June 6, 1944, which Eisenhower began drafting in February. The order was distributed to the 175,000-member expeditionary force on the eve of the invasion.
transcription:
[text hand written in pencil] Our landings in the Cherbourg - Havre area have failed to gain a satisfactory foothold and I have with drawn the troops. [begin strike through] have been withdrawn. This particular operation [resume handwritten text] My decision to attack at this time and place was bound upon the best information available. The troops, the air and the Navy did all that [illegible word struck out] Bravery and dedication to duty could do. If any blame or fault attaches to the attempt it is mine alone.
Posted on 6/6/24 at 7:10 am to East Coast Band
i noticed the movie "the longest day" is free on youtube now.
Posted on 6/6/24 at 7:18 am to POTUS2024
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D-Day 80th Anniversary
Apparently at some point yesterday there was a long standing ovation by a large group of French high schoolers who started changing "USA USA USA". That would have been amazing to experience.
Long but interesting...
Posted on 6/6/24 at 7:19 am to POTUS2024
This is the second of my childhood memories that I can attach a real date to.
First was the bombing of Pearl Harbor - I was 3 and remember my mother father and brother all upset listening to the radio. - it had to be the broadcast of FDR declaring war the next day. - had never seen anything like that, and what upset me was my mother crying (had never seen that before) and my dad and brother mad as hell - wanting to 'go fight.' I remember staying in the corner of the room, hoping that it wasn't because of something I had done.
Second was when I was with my dad as he joined a group of men discussing the news in front of the Court House in Leesville LA. They were all quitely concerned about the news, and what caught my attention was the description of "the sea turned red with blood" - I remember trying to envision the massacre that could have caused.
That was truly the greatest generation of humanity. How we have desecrated that noble basis of all decent society.
I weep for our descendants' future under this amoral irresponsible power hungry group of politicians today - especially my 3 great-grandsons.
First was the bombing of Pearl Harbor - I was 3 and remember my mother father and brother all upset listening to the radio. - it had to be the broadcast of FDR declaring war the next day. - had never seen anything like that, and what upset me was my mother crying (had never seen that before) and my dad and brother mad as hell - wanting to 'go fight.' I remember staying in the corner of the room, hoping that it wasn't because of something I had done.
Second was when I was with my dad as he joined a group of men discussing the news in front of the Court House in Leesville LA. They were all quitely concerned about the news, and what caught my attention was the description of "the sea turned red with blood" - I remember trying to envision the massacre that could have caused.
That was truly the greatest generation of humanity. How we have desecrated that noble basis of all decent society.
I weep for our descendants' future under this amoral irresponsible power hungry group of politicians today - especially my 3 great-grandsons.
This post was edited on 6/6/24 at 7:21 am
Posted on 6/6/24 at 7:20 am to POTUS2024
Normandy Beach Cemetery and Memorial
Posted on 6/6/24 at 7:22 am to Tasseo
Nice find. Will watch later.
Posted on 6/6/24 at 7:22 am to POTUS2024
Knowing what’s coming.. that Hitler has crisscrossed the beaches in pillboxes with machine gun fire and almost certain death all for a reason they aren’t quite sure of yet ( the extermination of the Jews) is really something
The balls of those young men.. Europe and the world owes them more than they cold ever repay
The balls of those young men.. Europe and the world owes them more than they cold ever repay
This post was edited on 6/6/24 at 7:24 am
Posted on 6/6/24 at 7:26 am to POTUS2024
Biden was in Normandy today giving a speech.
Thankfully, he held it together enough not to embarrass us.
ETA: I take it back, he started OK then wandered into a sales pitch for Ukraine. Shame on him using the memory of our dead to pitch making more dead.
FJB
Thankfully, he held it together enough not to embarrass us.
ETA: I take it back, he started OK then wandered into a sales pitch for Ukraine. Shame on him using the memory of our dead to pitch making more dead.
FJB
This post was edited on 6/6/24 at 8:58 am
Posted on 6/6/24 at 8:42 am to POTUS2024
My oldest Son's in-laws are from South Sea England, where they did the D Day practice run. They shared some pictures of a light show done with drones to "celebrate" the disaster that occurred there.
The D-Day rehearsal that cost 800 lives
The D-Day rehearsal, codenamed Exercise Tiger, was a disaster on a grand scale with the loss of life greater than the actual invasion of Normandy just months later. But the true story was to remain a secret for decades to come.
BBC
The D-Day rehearsal that cost 800 lives
The D-Day rehearsal, codenamed Exercise Tiger, was a disaster on a grand scale with the loss of life greater than the actual invasion of Normandy just months later. But the true story was to remain a secret for decades to come.
BBC
Posted on 6/6/24 at 8:46 am to LookSquirrel
Posted on 6/6/24 at 9:16 am to LookSquirrel
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The D-Day rehearsal, codenamed Exercise Tiger, was a disaster on a grand scale with the loss of life greater than the actual invasion of Normandy just months later.
Posted on 6/6/24 at 9:16 am to WWII Collector
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ANd the radio news...
One of the cooler things that history buffs can listen to. It really closes the gap between the generations.
Posted on 6/6/24 at 9:21 am to TrueTiger
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ETA: I take it back, he started OK then wandered into a sales pitch for Ukraine. Shame on him using the memory of our dead to pitch making more dead. FJB
He also attempted to sit in a non-existent chair and Zelensky showed up in his olive and black fatigues. Way to pick “allies,” Sleepy Joe. Neither of these disrespectful men deserved to be at any D Day event.
Posted on 6/6/24 at 9:23 am to Lawyered
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that Hitler has crisscrossed the beaches in pillboxes with machine gun fire
Not just machine gun fire, MG42 fire.
Posted on 6/6/24 at 9:35 am to POTUS2024
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