d-day and opening of western europe by: lynanne satorius, yamili rodriguez, and isidro serna
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D-Day and Opening of Western Europe
By: Lynanne Satorius, Yamili Rodriguez, and Isidro Serna
D-Day: What● The day (June 6, 1944) in World War II in which
Allied forces invaded northern France by means of beach landings in Normandy to liberate Western Europe from Nazi Germany.
● Marked the beginning of the end of WW2 ● First part in the liberation of Western Europe● A step towards defeating Nazi Germany
D-Day: WhoAllies● United States, United Kingdom, Canada,
o ( Australia, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Greece, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, and Poland)
Axis● Germany ( support from Italy and Japan)
D-Day: Planning
● Planning began in 1943● FDR appointed General Dwight D. Eisenhower
Supreme Commander of the op.● Normandy was chosen because:
➔ In range of fighter planes, based inEngland
➔ Open beaches- not defended well➔ Had a large port➔ Provided the best entry to France’s
interior
D-Day: Planning - Continued
● Allied forces damaged railways and bridges in France and immobilized the strength of the German air force.
● Also had to assemble equipment such as landing craft and transport ships.
● Made sure to keep this a secret from German forces.
D-Day: Where
● The sight of D-Day (code-named Operation Neptune), took place on the beaches of Normandy, France and helped the French to regain their land which would then be called the French Republic.
➔ They landed in the beaches of Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword
D-Day: Why
The invasion of Normandy happened for many reasons…….● Stop the advancement of the German Empire● To liberate the Western Europe● To help the Allies win another victory in World
War 2● To help end of World War 2● To open a route to bring troops fighting farther
inland supplies more easily
Work Cited● “Normandy Landings.” White House. September 6, 2014.
www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/06/06/fact-sheet-normandy-landings
● “D-Day, 1944.” The National Archives. September 6, 2014. www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/battles/dday
● “D-Day.” The History Channel. A+E Networks. History.com. September 7, 2014. www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day
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